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Trolls have always seemed broken Android3.14 Feb 2015 #1
you are so right about their cry for attention vlyons Feb 2015 #16
I heard a piece on this with the author on public radio a few weeks ago... hlthe2b Feb 2015 #2
Yes, and he's just like one out of thousands ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #4
This: "...it doesn't negate their responsibility for the culture they are fostering." CrispyQ Feb 2015 #18
That was a fantastic read. Thanks! Pacifist Patriot Feb 2015 #3
Excellent article, TY for posting this. This kind of behavior is not limited to the internet, so I mother earth Feb 2015 #5
a good piece on this american life: barbtries Feb 2015 #6
I heard that when it was broadcast a short while back. Skinner Feb 2015 #10
I missed that ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #14
it's good barbtries Feb 2015 #20
Thanks--I think I will ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #23
yes it is! hopemountain Feb 2015 #37
I would find it very difficult davidthegnome Feb 2015 #7
I have a friend ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #13
I'm sorry that happened to your friend. =( nt AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #42
Thank you AJ90 ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #52
I second Joe's post. That is just awful. nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #53
K&R deutsey Feb 2015 #8
years ago there were a few trolls on du, who decided to photograph themselves La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2015 #9
+1000 ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #12
Edit: whoops, meant to respond to La Lioness Priyanka. nt F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #21
+1 F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #22
Trolling allows people to act in ways they can't get away with in person. Avalux Feb 2015 #11
Excellent article. lovemydog Feb 2015 #15
I am going to be rereading and pondering this for a while. brer cat Feb 2015 #17
I'm too aggressive ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #35
posted to for later 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #19
Thanks. What a great piece. n/t pnwmom Feb 2015 #24
Exactly right. Mere criticism of misogyny is not censorship. SunSeeker Feb 2015 #25
"How do you deal with a bully without becoming a thug?" Warpy Feb 2015 #26
Wow ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #31
A great piece, thanks for posting! arcane1 Feb 2015 #27
That was heartbreaking to read. Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #28
Yes we can ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #33
posted to for later. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #29
Wow. That was fascinating. Going to listen the the TAL show. cui bono Feb 2015 #30
This is great and very powerful Number23 Feb 2015 #32
Oh yeah ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #34
When I was a kid my Father had real live trolls always after him mackerel Feb 2015 #36
K&R DeSwiss Feb 2015 #38
I didn't see that ending coming BainsBane Feb 2015 #39
This thread reminded me of a new reality show that I heard about arikara Feb 2015 #40
Hey- thank you ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #45
There are a few truly nasty people out there, who will go to ANY length, to make others feel like... AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #41
There are all kinds of trolls out there. JTFrog Feb 2015 #48
What a remarkable piece. Thank you. nt Hekate Feb 2015 #43
"it’s not illegal to reach elbow-deep into someone’s memories ... and twist them and weaponize them" phantom power Feb 2015 #44
And the backlash continues ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #46
I hope he is sincere, and follows through. nt Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #49
Yeah, me too. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #51
I can only hope this would make other "CEO's" do a little self reflection on how this affects their JTFrog Feb 2015 #50
This was on This American Life, two weeks ago... Javaman Feb 2015 #47
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