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Internet trolling refers to the act of intentionally posting inflammatory, off-topic, or otherwise disruptive messages in online forums, discussion boards, or social media platforms with the primary intent of causing chaos or inciting a reaction from other users. Trolling can take many forms, including but not limited to: flaming, baiting, and gaslighting. Trolling is often done for the purpose of getting a reaction or attention, and not necessarily to contribute to the conversation or discussion at hand. | Internet trolling refers to the act of intentionally posting inflammatory, off-topic, or otherwise disruptive messages in online forums, discussion boards, or social media platforms with the primary intent of causing chaos or inciting a reaction from other users. Trolling can take many forms, including but not limited to: flaming, baiting, and gaslighting. Trolling is often done for the purpose of getting a reaction or attention, and not necessarily to contribute to the conversation or discussion at hand. | ||
Internet trolling is not a rare thing, A Pew Research Center survey published two years ago found that 70% of 18-to-24-year-olds who use the Internet had experienced harassment, and 26% of women that age said they’d been stalked online <ref>“How Trolls Are Ruining the Internet” Time , 18 Aug. 2016 https://time.com/4457110/internet-trolls//</ref> | Internet trolling is not a rare thing, A Pew Research Center survey published two years ago found that 70% of 18-to-24-year-olds who use the Internet had experienced harassment, and 26% of women that age said they’d been stalked online <ref>“How Trolls Are Ruining the Internet” Time , 18 Aug. 2016 https://time.com/4457110/internet-trolls//</ref> | ||
| + | Trolling is also happening across the border of internet, from video games to social media such as reddit and twitter. The anonymous feature of the Internet sometimes make it a place to relish the freedom of flaming others without punishment. | ||
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Revision as of 17:21, 27 January 2023
Internet trolling refers to the act of intentionally posting inflammatory, off-topic, or otherwise disruptive messages in online forums, discussion boards, or social media platforms with the primary intent of causing chaos or inciting a reaction from other users. Trolling can take many forms, including but not limited to: flaming, baiting, and gaslighting. Trolling is often done for the purpose of getting a reaction or attention, and not necessarily to contribute to the conversation or discussion at hand. Internet trolling is not a rare thing, A Pew Research Center survey published two years ago found that 70% of 18-to-24-year-olds who use the Internet had experienced harassment, and 26% of women that age said they’d been stalked online [1] Trolling is also happening across the border of internet, from video games to social media such as reddit and twitter. The anonymous feature of the Internet sometimes make it a place to relish the freedom of flaming others without punishment.
References
- ↑ “How Trolls Are Ruining the Internet” Time , 18 Aug. 2016 https://time.com/4457110/internet-trolls//
