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Being and a Trolling State of Electronic Hive Mind: (1) Organically Emergent/Evolved Troll Groups and (2) Created/Instrumented Troll “Armies”

Being and a Trolling State of Electronic Hive Mind: (1) Organically Emergent/Evolved Troll Groups and (2) Created/Instrumented Troll “Armies”

Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 34
ISBN13: 9781522593690|ISBN10: 1522593691|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522593706|EISBN13: 9781522593713
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9369-0.ch006
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Shalin Hai-Jew. "Being and a Trolling State of Electronic Hive Mind: (1) Organically Emergent/Evolved Troll Groups and (2) Created/Instrumented Troll “Armies”." Electronic Hive Minds on Social Media: Emerging Research and Opportunities, IGI Global, 2019, pp.203-236. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9369-0.ch006

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S. Hai-Jew (2019). Being and a Trolling State of Electronic Hive Mind: (1) Organically Emergent/Evolved Troll Groups and (2) Created/Instrumented Troll “Armies”. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9369-0.ch006

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Shalin Hai-Jew. "Being and a Trolling State of Electronic Hive Mind: (1) Organically Emergent/Evolved Troll Groups and (2) Created/Instrumented Troll “Armies”." In Electronic Hive Minds on Social Media: Emerging Research and Opportunities. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9369-0.ch006

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Abstract

Trolling others, broadly defined as communicating provocative messages (and even threats) online, has been a pervasive part of the web and internet and even information and communications technology (ICT). While many consider trolling a net negative, some do suggest that it provides counter-viewpoints, encourages caution in mainstream participants online, and broadens conversations. This chapter studies trolling as a state of electronic hive mind and being in two main forms: (1) organically emergent, decentralized, and organically evolved troll coalitions for both personal member and group interests; and (2) created, instrumented, centrally supported/funded “troll armies” created for political and other purposes. Through the prism of “trolling,” a part of the electronic hive mind will be explored, the pathologically aggressive, angry, aggrieved, and vengeance-seeking side.

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