Originally posted by: nightingale1234
What is trolling?
Trolling is when someone posts or comments online to ‘bait’ people, which means deliberately provoking an argument or emotional reaction. In some cases they say things they don’t even believe, just to cause drama. In other cases, they may not agree with the views of another person or group online, so they try to discredit, humiliate or punish them. This may include online hate – personal attacks that target someone because of their race, culture, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability. The troll may also encourage mob mentality, urging others to join in the attack so it becomes a pile on.
Trolls also often try to downplay the impact of their behaviour, claiming anyone who’s upset by their posts or comments is overreacting. They may say it was just a joke, or the person who they targeted needs to toughen up. This can make the person who was trolled feel even worse.
Not a self made or self proclaimed statement by changing and twisting the things.
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Well, all the bold points are also a form of trolling. One can't differentiate or segregate it the way they want. Moreover, the above one is a general definition of trolling not particularly a political trolling or celebrity trolling. It's applicable to all fields.
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