What is trolling? Today, this word can often be heard on television, in conversations with people, as well as in the press and the Internet.
In this article, we will look at the meaning of this term and explain who the so-called Internet trolls are.
What does trolling mean, and who are trolls
Trolling is a form of social provocation or bullying in online communication, used both publicly and anonymously. Related concepts of trolling are provocation or incitement.
The troll is a character who communicates with Internet users in one way or another, who violates ethical norms and behaves in a defiant manner.
What is trolling and how to deal with it
This word is derived from the English "trolling", which in one of the translation variations can mean fishing with a spoon. Trolls are engaged in provocations and incitement of disputes between people.
Having found any reason to incite hatred between users, they then simply enjoy the verbal skirmish. At the same time, during the "debate" trolls often add fuel to the fire in order to increase the degree of heat.
It is important to note that trolling only exists on the internet. Since the provocateurs prevent "normal" users from communicating with each other, such a concept has appeared on the Internet as - do not feed the troll.
That is, participants are urged to avoid provocations so as not to fall for the hook of the trolls.
This is very reasonable, since the troll aims to sow discord between users, and not find any truth. Therefore, the best way is not to react to their insults or provocations.
There is no doubt that trolling will continue to exist on the Internet. Even in the event that the administrator of a forum or another site banns (blocks) the troll's account, the provocateur can simply create another account and continue trolling.
The only correct decision is simply not to pay attention to the trolls, as a result of which they will lose interest in provocative activities.
