When Someone Is Trolled?

A troll is Internet slang for a person who intentionally tries to instigate conflict, hostility, or arguments in an online social community. ... Trolls often use inflammatory messages to provoke emotional responses out of people, disrupting otherwise civil discussion.

What does it mean to be a trolled person?

2 : a person who intentionally antagonizes others online by posting inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive comments or other disruptive content Internet trolls In the late 1980s, Internet users adopted the word "troll" to denote someone who intentionally disrupts online communities.—

How do you deal with being trolled?

9 tips for handling trolls on social media
  1. Establish a policy. Most social networks have community policies for 'being respectful'. ...
  2. Ignore them. ...
  3. Respond with facts. ...
  4. Diffuse with humor. ...
  5. Block or ban them. ...
  6. Correct mistakes. ...
  7. Don't be baited. ...
  8. Don't delete their posts.
Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett

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