Internet Troll
A person, often hiding behind a fake name and a fake photo who derails the topic by attacking the commenter and/or changing the subject. A troll is different from a participant in a conversation who disagrees with a post or article and sticks to the topic presenting their opinion in a respectful way. They often use personal attacks, bad language and lack of respect toward participants while adding nothing to the conversation at hand.
A post on sexuality.
Commenter A agrees with 3 points made but disagrees with 4 points made.
Commenter B agrees with all points made.
Commenter C agrees with no points made.
Internet Troll attacks Commenter C with name calling and bad language. Tries to get Commenter D E & F on board.
Commenter C asserts that rhey like the discussion but percieve it differently to the poster because of...
Internet Troll: 'You're a dumb **** You're an ***** You're lying. You're projecting. Attack, derail, attack, derail, attack
Commenter A agrees with 3 points made but disagrees with 4 points made.
Commenter B agrees with all points made.
Commenter C agrees with no points made.
Internet Troll attacks Commenter C with name calling and bad language. Tries to get Commenter D E & F on board.
Commenter C asserts that rhey like the discussion but percieve it differently to the poster because of...
Internet Troll: 'You're a dumb **** You're an ***** You're lying. You're projecting. Attack, derail, attack, derail, attack
Internet Troll by Feminista October 11, 2014
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