Why are there so many trolls?
In the Internet age, trolls seem to be everywhere. Whether it is social media, news comment sections, or barrages on video platforms, you can always see some offensive and illogical remarks. Why are there so many trolls? We can find answers from the hot topics and hot content in the past 10 days.
1. Analysis of hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days
The following are statistics on hot topics across the Internet in the past 10 days, covering the main discussion content on social media, news platforms and forums:
| Ranking | hot topics | Number of discussions (10,000) | Proportion of trolls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A celebrity’s divorce | 1200 | 35% |
| 2 | Heavy rain disaster somewhere | 980 | 15% |
| 3 | Controversy over a new version of a game | 850 | 50% |
| 4 | A certain brand’s advertisement was accused of discrimination | 720 | 40% |
| 5 | A certain policy adjustment caused controversy | 680 | 25% |
As can be seen from the table, the distribution of trolls is closely related to the controversial nature of the topic. Topics related to entertainment, games, and brands are more likely to trigger offensive comments from trolls.
2. Main types of trolls
Trolls have various behavioral patterns, but they can be roughly divided into the following categories:
| Type | Features | Typical remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Brainless | Indiscriminately, scold directly | "This star is trash, please quit the industry as soon as possible!" |
| Leverage | Specialize in making excuses and opposing everything | "Are you right? I think you just have no brains!" |
| keyboard warrior | Accuse others from the moral high ground | "Publishing advertisements at this time? Your conscience has been eaten by dogs!" |
| The war initiating party | Deliberately provoke confrontation | "The people in XX area are of low quality. If you don't accept it, come and argue!" |
3. Reasons for the proliferation of trolls
There are multiple reasons behind the increasing number of trolls:
1.Anonymity protection: The anonymity of the Internet allows trolls to speak freely without fear of real-life consequences.
2.Emotional catharsis needs: Many people use the Internet as an emotional trash can and release stress by attacking others.
3.Algorithmic boost: Platform algorithms tend to recommend controversial content because such content is more likely to trigger interactions, giving trolls more stage.
4.Herd mentality: When a person sees that a comment section is already filled with offensive comments, it is easier to join in.
5.cognitive bias: Trolls often have serious cognitive biases, such as overgeneralization and black-and-white thinking.
4. How to deal with trolls
In the face of trolls, we can adopt the following strategies:
| Strategy | Specific practices | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| ignore | No reply, ignore | The best strategy to make trolls ask for trouble |
| Report | Use the reporting function of the platform | Clean up the network environment |
| rational response | Respond with facts and logic | suitable for valuable discussions |
| Resolve with humor | Use jokes to deflect attacks | defuse tension |
5. Conclusion
The existence of trolls is indeed a chronic disease of the online environment, but we don’t need to be overly pessimistic. With the improvement of platform governance and the improvement of the quality of netizens, I believe that the network environment will gradually improve. The most important thing is that each of us must start from ourselves, maintain a rational discussion attitude, not be swayed by emotions, and jointly create a healthier online space.
Remember:You can never convince an unreasonable person with reason, but you can choose not to be that person.
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