How Internet Trolls Work

Are kids going to be any safer online after the Meta settlement? Our trio of contributors—Taylor Lorenz (User Mag), Reed Albergotti (Semafor), and Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post)—are skeptical. Then, are AI “civilizations” real, or is it all just tabloid journalism? Finally, s ... Show More

Do you judge people who are emotionally attached to their chatbots? Bridget Todd used to read stories about people forming intimate relationships with AI and think, “That’s so pathetic. That is so sad. That could never be me.” But when she needed support during a hard time, AI wa ... Show More

As HurumoAI prepares to bring on its first human employee, the team must wrestle with some difficult and timely questions about the role of AI in the hiring process. Meanwhile, Head of HR Jennifer Nauro enters a new dimension as she gears up to conduct job interviews… via video c ... Show More

'Trolls' and 'haters' are the people who want to annoy you. The names are part of the new vocabulary of social media 

What goes on inside the mind of a troll? In this episode of Thick & Thin, I dive deep to discover the history of internet trolls and reveal the psychology behind the hatred-fueled comments. // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://www.findapsychologist.o ... Show More

A troll is a supernatural being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. They are most commonly known to hide under bridges, and since roughly the 2000's have found access to the internet. Today Segasky aka Skyler (best known for our "Top 5 games fans like that are really ... Show More

How to deal with trolls on the socials, how to think about trolls on the socials, how to be ruthless with your inputs. Want to join Patrick for a live webinar? He hosts one every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Register here: asf.today/webinar Where to go from here? What are the n ... Show More

And you thought Timesuck trolls were scumbags. Get listener benefits (early bird releases, bonus episodes, ad-free listening at Supporting Cast: https://humanmonsters.supportingcast.fm The Leader One Studios/Human Monsters Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leaderone HUMO merch ava ... Show More

Verge reporter Adi Robertson talks to Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel about how to spot lies, false information, and trolling online and how to handle it as a user on the internet. Adi just published a guide on The Verge that details a system for slowing down and thinking about ... Show More

Journalist Andrew Marantz spent three years embedded in the world of internet trolls and social media propagandists, seeking out the people who are propelling fringe talking points into the heart of conversation online and trying to understand how they're making their ideas sprea ... Show More