The Psychology of Trolling
As denizens of the internet, most of us are familiar with the trolls. In this episode of SciShow, learn a little about how social scientists think trolls came to be, and how online communities are figuring it all out.
Learn more about Butt Hair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgsdhmLrLPA
Learn more about Trolling: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?t=42s
Hosted by: Michael Aranda
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