Troll
Troll: A person or group of people that invites discord on the internet by starting arguments or posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an…
Definition
A person or group of people that invites discord on the internet by starting arguments or posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A person or group of people that invites discord on the internet by starting arguments or posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion. SOURCE: Cyberspace Solarium Commission Final Report, 2020
- Definition 3
A person who seeks to sow discord, disrupt, or influence behavior on the internet by posting inflammatory content