Internet Trolls Jerks in Real Life?

[nwfisch]

http://www.thewrap.com/study-finds-online-trolls-bad-people-offline/

A new report from the University of Manitoba finds that people who troll on the Internet exhibit traits of “sadism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism” in real life

Hollywood media is no stranger to the vast amount of internet trolls that dominate social media and the web at large.
Well, if you ever wondered whether the jerk who left that mean YouTube comment on your favorite music video was a jerk in real life, you might have been on to something. Some new scientific evidence is in and it turns out many internet trolls act the same in real life.


According to a new study published by the University of Manitoba, internet trolls — people who commonly lurk on message boards and post offensive material to get a rise out of people — exhibit anti-social behavior in their offline settings as well.
The research, conducted by University of Manitoba Erin Buckels and two colleagues, revealed that those who trolled online also tended to have the “Dark Tetrad of personality” — featuring traits of “sadism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism.”


The Canadian researchers defined 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.”
The study concluded that “enjoyment of other online activities, such as chatting and debating, was unrelated to sadism. Thus cyber-trolling appears to be an Internet manifestation of everyday sadism.”

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

I have no reason to doubt that guys like BF51, Chris Sojka, Sunbiz, and remy (least likely of this group) haven't smacked around a woman in their lives once or twice.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Give me a list of trolls on here, and include me if it so pleases you, and I'll tell you who has probably had a violent history.

 

[nwfisch]

No thanks. I'll let the actual records speak for themselves.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

I didn't mean necessarily you. I just meant anybody.

 

[nwfisch]

I didn't mean necessarily you. I just meant anybody.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Kind of a funny study...."I know there are jerks on the internet...but you mean to tell me there are jerks in real life, too??!"

CCS would have been perfect for this study, because the defintion of "trolling" at this place is completely different than any other forum I've visited. Its pretty unique to have a message board where the majority of the members are vehemently opposed to discussion. Perhaps its not a coincidence that the majority of the members are also Special person. Hmm...that could be a different study altogether.

This is true. I've never understood why that label is thrown around so haphazardly.

 

[X]

This is true. I've never understood why that label is thrown around so haphazardly.

immaturity + anonymity

 

[Hbkrusso]

what is this trolling thing you speak of?

 

[Nail Polish]

Kind of a funny study...."I know there are jerks on the internet...but you mean to tell me there are jerks in real life, too??!"

CCS would have been perfect for this study, because the defintion of "trolling" at this place is completely different than any other forum I've visited. Its pretty unique to have a message board where the majority of the members are vehemently opposed to discussion. Perhaps its not a coincidence that the majority of the members are also Special person. Hmm...that could be a different study altogether.

I saw a study once that concluded that people who consintently use the word Special person in reference to other posters are secretely married to a poster named First Timer

 

[Nail Polish]

Your study was wrong...is it really a secret?

If it's no secret, then the study was right about your marriage to FT

 

[Nail Polish]

No, that would make the study wrong. And also tangentially prove your retardation.

I see the hubby is here to help you..Better get to the laundry

BTW..If the study says your married and you admit to it...The study is right

 

[FirstTimer]

Kind of a funny study...."I know there are jerks on the internet...but you mean to tell me there are jerks in real life, too??!"

CCS would have been perfect for this study, because the defintion of "trolling" at this place is completely different than any other forum I've visited. Its pretty unique to have a message board where the majority of the members are vehemently opposed to discussion. Perhaps its not a coincidence that the majority of the members are also Special person. Hmm...that could be a different study altogether.

If you use statistical websites to back up your arguments.....

You might be trolling.




The troll accusation cake was taken by Rami though when he accused us of trolling because we disagreed that Boris Diaw was as versatile or even more versatile than LeBron James.

 

[Nail Polish]

It said "secretly married". I said it was wrong because our marriage isn't "secret". It would be like a study saying that the retards on CCS are closet homosexuals, while you are obviously Special person and openly ***. That study would be wrong, too.

Married is married .. Just cause the secret got out, it doesnt invalidate the marriage

 

[Urblock]

Most of the guys that enjoy being an asshole on the internet probably don't have the balls to be that way in real life.

 

[Nail Polish]

But it invalidates the study. I know its like a catchphrase now...but are you seriously this Special person???????????????????

I guess anyone who reads a study that says youre secretly married to FT, and then you own up to it is Special person....rofl

I guess if they charge a guy with murder and he owns up to it in the trial, the prosecutor is Special person...hahahahahaha

 

[Schmidtaki]

Football season needs to start again.

 

[Nick80]

Can I post a gif yet?

 

[KittiesKorner]

I heard people who necrobump threads like to **** dead people IRL

 

[Omeletpants]