PhuturePriest Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 In the past few years, the science of Internet trollology has made some strides. Last year, for instance, we learned that by hurling insults and inciting discord in online comment sections, so-called Internet trolls (who are frequently anonymous) have a polarizing effect on audiences, leading to politicization, rather than deeper understanding of scientific topics. That’s bad, but it’s nothing compared with what a new psychology paper has to say about the personalities of trolls themselves. The research, conducted by Erin Buckels of the University of Manitoba and two colleagues, sought to directly investigate whether people who engage in trolling are characterized by personality traits that fall in the so-called Dark Tetrad: Machiavellianism (willingness to manipulate and deceive others), narcissism (egotism and self-obsession), psychopathy (the lack of remorse and empathy), and sadism (pleasure in the suffering of others). http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/climate_desk/2014/02/internet_troll_personality_study_machiavellianism_narcissism_psychopathy.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilllabettt Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 stop psychoanalyzing me, fp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Machiavellianism (willingness to manipulate and deceive others), narcissism (egotism and self-obsession), psychopathy (the lack of remorse and empathy), and sadism (pleasure in the suffering of others).http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/climate_desk/2014/02/internet_troll_personality_study_machiavellianism_narcissism_psychopathy.html Sounds about right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oremoose Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Now with that said as one that trolls on an innocent level, should I stop? Is it bad for me, or Hasan or any other Troll to troll? I would say no, as long as it does not turn hurtful for the recipient. and an interesting view on the discussion of trolls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHSSNyIlAps&feature=share&list=PL69BD06CC757E1D61&index=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaTherese Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I like our resident trolls. Good for a laugh sometimes and other times great discussion (or just looking and saying "Oh, whatever, it's just Hasan being himself." which is sometimes warranted). On the other hand, people who come in looking like their just looking to fight I don't take to as kindly. There's something about being a stranger on the internet that's just too anonymous sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Hassan is so funny. Hahaha Edited February 16, 2014 by Hasan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oremoose Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hassan is so funny. Hahaha Agreed! You can make me laugh like no other man can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 I like our resident trolls. Good for a laugh sometimes and other times great discussion (or just looking and saying "Oh, whatever, it's just Hasan being himself." which is sometimes warranted). On the other hand, people who come in looking like their just looking to fight I don't take to as kindly. There's something about being a stranger on the internet that's just too anonymous sometimes. There's a difference between Hasan here making jokes about topics and possibly making people angry, and purposefully bullying someone. Hassan is so funny. Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaTherese Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 FP, I know that. I was just taking off of what Oremoose had posted. I probably should have quoted him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicsAreKewl Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 We're not trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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