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Also known as internet troll, online troll

thumb|upright=1.2|A revision of a Wikipedia article shows a troll Vandalism on Wikipedia|vandalizing by replacing content with an insult.|alt= In slang, trolling is when a person posts deliberately offensive or provocative messages online (such as in social media, a forum, a chat room, an online video game) or performs similar behaviors in real life. The methods and motivations of trolls can range from benign to sadistic. These messages can be inflammatory, insincere, digressive, extraneous, or off-topic, and may have the intent of provoking others into displaying emotional responses, or manip

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A troll is someone who posts deliberately offensive or provocative messages online (or behaves similarly in person) with the goal of provoking emotional reactions from others. Trolling matters because it can disrupt online communities, spread misinformation, and negatively affect the people targeted, ranging from minor annoyances to more serious harassment.

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troll
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Internet trolling
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Troll (Internet)
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Category:Internet trolling
male form of label
متصيد
female form of label
trolka
different from
troll
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troll
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