Trolls
are typically thought of as scary creatures that live underneath
bridges. While these mythical creatures may only exist in legend,
"Internet trolls" are real and cause real problems.
In computing, the term "troll" refers to a person who posts offensive, incendiary, or off topic comments online.
These comments may appear in Web forums, on Facebook walls, after news articles or blog entries, or in online chat rooms.
The action of posting obscene or inflammatory comments is often called "trolling."
This activity is highly discouraged and may actually a violation of online community's user agreement. Fortunately, webmasters and forum moderators typically have the power to remove offensive or off topic posts and even terminate accounts if needed.
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