Description
Not too long ago, trolls only existed in folklore as supernatural beings described as grotesque and ill-mannered and often dwelling under bridges in fairy tales. However, trolls are no longer a creature of myth that is scarcely seen or heard from; instead, they have abandoned bridges for a new home – the Internet. This talk will introduce the audience to the Internet Troll – a subculture of the Internet that is “turning the web into a cesspool of aggression and violence” (Stein, 2016).
Location
STEW 214 ABCD
Start Date
10-4-2016 10:15 AM
DOI
10.5703/1288284316590
Witnessing a Rise of Uninhabited Bridges - Meet the Internet Troll
STEW 214 ABCD
Not too long ago, trolls only existed in folklore as supernatural beings described as grotesque and ill-mannered and often dwelling under bridges in fairy tales. However, trolls are no longer a creature of myth that is scarcely seen or heard from; instead, they have abandoned bridges for a new home – the Internet. This talk will introduce the audience to the Internet Troll – a subculture of the Internet that is “turning the web into a cesspool of aggression and violence” (Stein, 2016).
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