2. Introduction
The internet which we use or the social media
keeps us updated with all the information and it
help us to stay connected to our social groups
but it also has a dark side to it and that is
‘trolling’.
3. Trolling Meaning
To “make a deliberately offensive or
provocative online post with the aim of
upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response
from them”
People who do the internet trolling are called
‘Trolls’. It’s effects the psychological mind of
people and force them to react. They are people
sitting behind the computers and doing or
posting whatever they want.
4. Social Media
Social Media is a platform which gives its
users a medium to share and create
content or to participate in social
networking.
5. Types of Social Media
• Facebook, Twitter, LinkedInSocial Networks
• Reddit, Quora, Digg.Discussion Forums:
• Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube.Media Sharing Networks:
• Pinterest, Flipboard.Bookmarking and Content
Creation Networks
• Yelp, Zomato, TripAdvisorConsumer
Review Networks
6. Effects of Social Media
Positive Effect
of Social
Media
Information
sharing
Networking
Social
Media
Marketing
Job
searching
Promotions
of Products
Negative
Effect of
Social Media
Trolling
Cyber
bullying
Insomania
Depression
Suicide
7. What is Trolling on Social media ?
Trolling on social media in general is to deviate the
topic of discussion from its real meaning but now a
days trolling means harassing people when two
groups are in altercation then if one groups start
mocking other groups in way that it hurts the
sentiment of the other group.
8. Types of Trolls on Social Media
Grammar and Spell check Trolls
10. Off -Topic Trolls
Die Commie Die Mod Guest • 3 years ago
Sup buddy.. How was your Independence day
vacation?
•Share ›
Comment-You're too nice to everyone. Why?
11. The Psychological Impact of Trolling On
Social Media
Psychological impact with anything which
affects our minds or thought and decision
processes.
Trolling is mental game; the troll’s main is to
affect the mind of person to get certain reaction
from them.
Trolling effects are very threatening. It’s impact
might be dangerous, leading to depression or
suicidal thoughts.
12. Consequences of Psychological impact on
social media are:
Consequences
of trolling on
social media
Sleep
Deprivation
Suicidal
Thoughts
Poor Self
esteem
Depression
13. Actions Against Trolling
There is no direct law against trolling but it can be
controlled by certain indirect laws i.e. law for
violation of privacy, harassment, defamation,
online stalking.
Also this issue has been addressed on television
show called Mtv Troll Police.
14. Contd..
People also use social media to speak up against
the trolls on social media.
15. Findings
Trolls are the sick people who just post
offensive and disturbing statement on social
media without thinking about its effects.
Trolls really are insensitive people who have
power to impact the psychology of people.
A research study depicted that, the trolls and
victims of trolling mostly belongs to age group
18-29 years.
16. Contd..
Trolling have some serious consequences on
psychology of human like depression, suicidal
thoughts etc.
Compared to texts and phone calls, social media
posts are the most damaging form of trolling.
Some trolls like Grammar and Spell check trolls
are harmless, but trolls like insult and off topic
trolls have threatening consequences.
17. Conclusion
Interacting with trolls has become an almost
unavoidable part of being online.
Staying on the offense is important, along with
knowing how to respond to a troll’s comments
and criticism.
Trolling is the new generation cybercrime and
trolls are the new generation of criminals on the
internet who derive sadistic pleasure in
spreading abuse and hate.
We know to handle them but if it’s serious we
shouldn’t ignore it and take strict action against
it.
