The Trollology Series

This is a series on the social phenomenon of online trolling and what underpins it, namely, sadism from the everyday to the extreme.

There are different subtypes of trolls which I explore here explaining their differing motivations which warrant different defence strategies to disarm them without losing your voice or your dignity.

1. The Troll's Playground - Attention-Seekers, Grinches, and Devil’s Advocates

2. Under the Bridge and Under their Skin - Griefers and Rage-Baiters

3. Under the Bridge and Under their Skin - Concern Trolls and Sealions

4. Lone Wolves of the Web - Masked Torturers and Deluded Martyrs

5. Exposing a Masker Torturer - Interview with Dr. Carol Jasper

6. Starving Deluded Martyrs - Interview with Dr. Jonathan Stea

7. Of Trolls, Types, and Turning the Tide - A further conversation with Dr. Carol Jasper and Dr. Jonathan Stea

8. Wolf Packs of the Web - Understanding and Resisting Mass Online Harassment

9. Howling with Laughter - Exposing Bigotry’s Laugh Track