Don't Feed the Troll5 Jun 2023 16:35
Seems to be a lot of insulting and meaningless posting on here, rather than discussions. Surprisingly, LSE seem unable/unwilling to take action to stop it so here's something to remember:
Internet trolling: A definition
An internet troll, or online bully, deliberately tries to offend, cause trouble or directly attack people by posting derogatory comments on Facebook posts, blogs, under YouTube videos, on forums and other social media, such as Twitter and Instagram. Not every argument can be considered as trolling; a difference of opinion can lead to healthy discussion which can be invaluable on forums.
So when does acceptable banter turn into trolling? The Oxford Dictionary describes trolling as making “a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them”. There are many different types of troll, such as:
The insult troll, who posts pure hateful comments just for the sake of it. They don’t need to know the person or have a reason for posting spiteful comments.
The forever offended trolls are experts in taking a humorous piece of content and turning it into something sour and offensive.
The show off troll doesn’t particularly like to take part in discussions, but prefers to share their opinion without having any particular knowledge of the subject being discussed.
The “look at me” troll isn’t interested in anything you have to say - they’re on a mission to get you to look at their page, buy something from them, download their content or follow them.
There are many other types out there, but luckily online trolling is still relatively rare, so don’t let the headlines you see on social media put you off. If you are unfortunate enough to fall victim to online trolling, or if you want to know how to protect yourself from attacks, here are a few suggestions:
Four ways to protect yourself from trolling:
Ignore
Don’t reply to any nasty or offensive comments. Giving trolls attention is exactly what they want and will only lead to more upset.
Block
Block, block, block. If you’re not sure how to, you’ll find some step by step instructions on how to block trolls on Facebook and Twitter below.
Report
If you’re being trolled, report the instigator to the site administrators. If they keep popping up, keep reporting them and if that’s still not helping you should contact the police. Again, you’ll find some information on how to report trolls on Facebook and Twitter below.
Talk
If a troll upsets you, remember it’s their problem and not yours. Talk to friends and family about how you are feeling.
Reference: https://www.endsleigh.co.uk/blog/post/what-is-internet-trolling/
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