Trolling

‘Trolling’ is a term that has been used to refer to disruptive communication (typically intentionally disruptive), as such it is a form of bad communication. It has been regarded as (depending on definition) stupid/evil, for reasons like cowardliness (usually it's anonymous), deception (usually it gives out false information).No person is a troll without internal troubles causing that behavior. You need to resolve those troubles. By working on yourself you can make it to being a person with outstanding pursuits. A good therapist can help you with that. You'll feel a lot better. To be a good human being is much more rewarding internally than being a nasty one. You need a good way to get self-esteem! What you're doing on Reddit at least in part is to seek self-esteem through maladaptive means. Try a number of therapists until you find one that is a good match for your needs, please. Unless you get lucky and find one on the first try! -- "G.", 10. Nov, 2019.
In Internet slang, a troll is a person who starts quarrels or upsets people on the Internet to distract and sow discord through content manipulation or additions (internet posts). ‘Trolling’ as a term has come to refer to such behavior offline as well.
Persons who have identified as troll have stated the purpose of their behavior as e.g. bullying and/or fun.
Socrates has been referred to some as "the first troll". 
=== Philosophical trolling ===
Trolling can be done for philosophically exploratory purposes.
=== Political trolling ===
Trolling can be done for political purposes.
== Media ==
* «Anyone Can Become a Troll: Causes of Trolling Behavior in Online Discussions», by Justin Cheng. PMC 31 Jan, 2018.
* «Under the bridge: An in-depth examination of online trolling in the gaming context». F.p. 28 Dec, 2017
* «Trolls just want to have fun» by Erin E.Buckels, Sep, 2014.
== Rhizomata ==
* Social behavior; Cyberabuse; Internet behavior; Typical Internet behavior; Disruptive communication; 
* Uncivil behavior; Internet uncivility 
* Confusing communication; Deceptive communication (Deception); Identity manipulation
* Social problem; Unethical; Bullying; Nastiness
* Sealioning
* Content manipulation
Category:Internet
Category:Aggression
Category:Harm