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Don't feed the trolls: a guide to who they are and why they do it
We've all come across a troll at some time. They post obviously incorrect information ("Next time I go to Africa I'm visiting our troops in Afghanistan"), or are completely off-topic ("Does anyone support the Sharks?" "No, this is a movie forum.") Unfortunately, trolls also use bigotry, racism and misogyny to elicit a response.
When dealing with these ugly beasts, the most important thing to remember is: DO NOT ENGAGE.
Read the full story on www.memeburn.com.
For more:
- Journalism.co.za: What's that you say? Web eds tackle the highs, lows of commenting
For more link added at 12.21pm on 2 November 2010.
Source: Memeburn
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