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A 2014 study titled Trolls Just Want to Have Fun found that people who are identified as trolls tend to have dark personality traits and show signs of sadism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism.[36]
The study defined online trolling as the practice of behaving in a deceptive, destructive, or disruptive manner in a social setting on the Internet with no apparent instrumental purpose. Trolls operate as agents of chaos on the Internet, exploiting hot-button issues to make users appear overly emotional or foolish in some manner. If an unfortunate person falls into their trap, trolling intensifies for further, merciless amusement. This is why novice Internet users are routinely admonished, "Do not feed the trolls!" The study suggested that the noxious personality characteristics known as the dark triad of personality should be investigated in the analysis of trolling. Their relevance is suggested by research linking these traits to bullying in both adolescents and adults.
The study defined online trolling as the practice of behaving in a deceptive, destructive, or disruptive manner in a social setting on the Internet with no apparent instrumental purpose. Trolls operate as agents of chaos on the Internet, exploiting hot-button issues to make users appear overly emotional or foolish in some manner. If an unfortunate person falls into their trap, trolling intensifies for further, merciless amusement. This is why novice Internet users are routinely admonished, "Do not feed the trolls!" The study suggested that the noxious personality characteristics known as the dark triad of personality should be investigated in the analysis of trolling. Their relevance is suggested by research linking these traits to bullying in both adolescents and adults.
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