An internet troll is someone whose primary goal is to upset, disrupt, and provoke emotional responses to harm content creators or original posters of content. They do this by posting offensive content, provocative hot takes, or off-color commentary. These individuals use their profiles or anonymous profiles to target creators and community members alike.
Trolling behaviors can range from:
- Posting deliberately inflammatory comments
- Making personal attacks unrelated to content
- Derailing conversations with irrelevant arguments
- Repeatedly posting the same negative content
- Using hate speech or discriminatory language
- Creating fake accounts to amplify harassment