Trolling
Reddit Post About Naming Child Adolph Goes Viral, Gets Removed For Trolling
"This person is a known ban-evader who very frequently spins crazy lies for attention," a moderator for the subreddit r/namenerds told Newsweek about the post, which was deleted from the community.
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Got Big Social Media Boost from Indian Troll Farms
Fake followers purchased from troll farms in rural India inflated the Democrat's number of Twitter followers beginning in August, an investigation has found.
Trump Runs Ad Showing 'Morning After' Election Win: 'Still Your President'
The Trump campaign ad shows screaming liberals and Trump smiling on the rising sun in a Facebook ad which skirts rules on Election Day political ad policies.
Author of Book Explaining Why Women Are Victim-Blamed Targeted by Trolls
Dr. Jessica Taylor has been been subjected to online abuse from thousands of angry men who had merely learned the title of her upcoming book: "Why Women are Blamed for Everything: Exploring Victim Blaming of Women Subjected to Violence and Trauma."
Donald Trump Jr. Names Mitt Romney His Favorite Democrat
Donald Trump Jr. said he's "entitled to hit back" at critics, including Mitt Romney, after "what I've been through" since his father took office.
YouTube Star Provokes Angry Reactions After 'Transgender' Claim
YouTube personality Trisha Paytas claims to be transgender while maintaining that she identifies strongly with her birth gender, and many are reacting negatively. This is another in what seems to be a long sequence of controversial videos and claims from Paytas.
Immigration Director Compares Statue of Liberty's Face to Tucker Carlson
Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Ken Cuccinelli compared the Statue of Liberty and Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson.
NRCC Mocks Colin Kaepernick, Cheers on US Women's Soccer Team
"Cheering on America to own the libs," the NRCC tweeted, after sharing a video of a Colin Kaepernick interception Tuesday.
Elon Musk Changes Twitter Name to Daddy DotCom, Says He Deleted His Account
The technology billionaire, known for leading SpaceX and Tesla, sparked confusion, intrigue and a slew of memes in response to his latest Twitter escapades.
Russia Trolls West on D-Day: 'Landing Did Not Have a Decisive Impact'
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the efforts of the western Allies "should of course not be exaggerated."
Iran to Trump: We'll Survive U.S. Like We Survived Alexander the Great
In the latest war of words between the two countries, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned the U.S. president to "never threaten an Iranian."
Rick Scott: Trump 'Sanctuary City' Threat is Trolling
Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott said President Donald Trump may not really believe in his own sanctuary city proposal, perhaps just floating the idea to "make everybody crazy."
Man Who Told Teen to Kill Herself Sent to Hard Labor
Moscow postal worker Ilya Sidorov facing three years of hard labor for taking part in the infamous Blue Whale Challenge.
Is Melania 'Completely Clueless or Trolling' President?
Melania Trump gave a speech on cyberbullying as her husband attacked his foes on Twitter.
Parody Trump Hotels Website Shows Migrants in Cages
The satirical website, registered on June 20, parodies some of the recent anti-immigration rhetoric from the U.S. president.
Online Trolling Can Lead to Financial Rewards
Trolling is the deliberate, deceptive and mischievous attempt to provoke reactions from other internet users.
Russia and the U.K. Start History's Lamest War of Words
The foreign ministers of both countries took aim at each other.
Web Inventor Warns the Internet Has Been Weaponized
The internet has been weaponized and changes are needed, Berners-Lee warned.
Russian 'Troll Farm' Manager Moves to the U.S.: Report
Agata Burdonova, 31, is an alleged former manager at the infamous Internet Research Agency (IRA). So why has she moved to Bellevue?
Crime Against MPs in Wake of Jo Cox Murder Revealed
Tom Brake, a Liberal Democrat MP, said that "I would suspect every single MP has received this abuse."
England and Wales Move to Prosecute Internet 'Trolls'
The Crown Prosecution Service is reviewing new guidelines to stop abuse online.
How to Defeat Putin's Internet Trolls
A Kremlin youth group paid bloggers to post pro-Putin content and vote down anti-Putin YouTube videos.
Iran's Supreme Leader Trolls US on Twitter Comparing Ferguson to Gaza
The Twitter account, which is reportedly that of Khamenei,i has been using the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter
It Takes a Troll to Catch a Troll
New software may hold the key to driving trolls and other harassers off the internet—for good.