How Internet Trolls Work

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

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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

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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