Captured by : pg 1-lead_2
Social trolling is a new media trend that spares nobody. Be it a celebrity or commoner, trolls are hounding everyone 24x7, on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and every social network. From Priyanka Chopra and Lindsay Lohan, to Shilpa Shetty and Alia Bhatt, we have seen them all battling with social media trolls for some reason or the other.
A , by definition, is someone who creates conflict on sites like Twitter, Facebook and Reddit by posting messages that are particularly controversial or inflammatory with the sole intent of provoking an emotional (read: angry) response from other users.
And the reason such people are called trolls is quite interesting too. In mythology, trolls are the creatures that live in isolated mountains and caves and are rarely helpful or friendly to human beings. Similarly, the internet trolls comeback every time you least expect them or there’s least possibility of blowing something out of proportion.
Terrible people exist everywhere. It’s a sad fact of life. And unfortunately, the Internet has given those people the ability to spread hate and malice with almost no real-world repercussions. Some people feel like they can say whatever they want to whomever they want on the Internet because they don’t have to deal with the immediate consequences of mistreating another person.
Thankfully, this goes both ways. It’s easier to ignore someone online unlike real life where we are forced to confront it. So if you find yourself the target of unnecessary vitriol on social media, remember to simply ignore them and move on.
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I honestly feel that social media has given everyone the chance to voice out their opinion. At the same time, however, it has also enabled them with this idea that their thought process matters -- when in the long run it doesn't really. So amongst the chaos of opinions forms the aggression to prove yours is the best. Also, "social media trolls, "or "trolls" in general, are people who are mostly unhappy in their life and seek gratification or validation by passing opinions or comments on people. It's a toxic habit and should be kept in check but it is also habitual and in our culture.
Joans Pires, 20, Fatorda
Social media trolling breeds negativity and angst among people. Although I have never been trolled nor have I done the same to others, it often leads to emotional degradation for the person on the receiving end. It is very difficult to read harsh comments about yourself when you know the words are nowhere close to reality. At times it even leads to misunderstanding among the people involved as well as those reading these inane comments.
Faye Valadares, 19, Navelim
Social media trolling is a double-edged sword. When done through memes, it can raise important issues in an entertaining way. But it can also spread falsehood if the creator is misinformed. Comment trolling, however, is usually done with the intention of inciting groups. It tends to be unproductive and disharmonious. Social media trolling is admittedly entertaining. But I have done it in good spirit. Being trolled has been fun too.But it can be enraging and cause unnecessary uproar in the community.
Toshiro Cotta, 21, Raia
