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Identity of an Internet Troll Exposed
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createasaurus21



Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:03 am    Post subject: Identity of an Internet Troll Exposed Reply with quote

http://www.disinfo.com/2012/02/real-identity-of-an-internet-troll-exposed-video/
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The Floating World



Joined: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Here

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that genuine, the vid, really panorama? It seemed real to me.

There are 'trolling commities?'

Man just as you though the species couldn't baffle you with you subsections that reach new lows...
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Captain Corea



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That troll looked like a very unhappy person in real life.
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Julius



Joined: 27 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Next up...korean-style internet registration laws.
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Joe Boxer



Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That was great! I wish it explained how they tracked him down.
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PatrickGHBusan



Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well the guy looked like he had no regret/remorse about what he wrote. What can you do then?

Unless he broke actual laws, he can continue his online pollution. It seems to come with social media and discussion boards anyway.

Sad part is most of us seem to become so used to trolls that we hardly take notice even when they post the vilest of crap like this guy did.
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radcon



Joined: 23 May 2011

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Who cares about trolls. Way too many people take this internet thing way too seriously. Dumb racist people exist in this world? Wow, who knew. The ones who should have their heads examined are the ones who post really personal things online.
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Carbon



Joined: 28 Jan 2011

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

An idiot tracking down and accosting an idiot. Birds of a feather, by all manner and means.
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edwardcatflap



Joined: 22 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I watched that programme too and there was an interview with Cher Lloyd on it about her being trolled online. She was pretty upset about it and I was fairly sympathetic until I realised she was just talking about people leaving messages on Facebook. And then I thought well why doesn't she just not go on facebook any more. And then I realised that for some people that would be a major change in their lives, but probably one for the better. In the same way not going on Dave's any more would be to me Laughing
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rich people should find these trolls and beat them up, ala Jay and Silent Bob.
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Panda



Joined: 25 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can tell by just watching this vid clip that this guy has an anger management problem.

He probably has lots of anger inside, probably from his abusive childhood.


I wonder if potential series killers just alternatively turn series trolls to get rid of their anger.

If it's true, we should definitely just let them stay trolling.
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UknowsI



Joined: 16 Apr 2009

PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What an annoying interviewer. That's not how you approach someone if you actually want some answers.
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12ax7



Joined: 07 Nov 2009

PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I laughed when I saw who was one of the first people to post a comment in this thread. I get the feeling he clicked on the title because deep down inside he feared someone might have revealed his identity (you know who you are).
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The Cosmic Hum



Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space

PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

12ax7 wrote:
I laughed when I saw who was one of the first people to post a comment in this thread. I get the feeling he clicked on the title because deep down inside he feared someone might have revealed his identity (you know who you are).

Was "one of the first"... or just..."the first"? Wink

I'd need to start reading this site more in order to keep my trolls straight...yet, somehow my lack of caring doesn't outright curb my curiosity. Twisted Evil
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comm



Joined: 22 Jun 2010

PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

12ax7 wrote:
I laughed when I saw who was one of the first people to post a comment in this thread. I get the feeling he clicked on the title because deep down inside he feared someone might have revealed his identity (you know who you are).

Maybe we can use this example as a learning experience to tell the difference between a "troll" (who might use racial epithets against deceased private citizens) and people who simply disagree with you.
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