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From LOL to LULZ, the Evolution of the Internet Troll Over 24 Years
The first time you heard the word “troll,” it was likely in the context of folklore or fairytale—a gruesome, mythical creature hiding under a bridge or in a cave to terrorize passing people or goats. But now you probably hear the word “troll” all the time. We use “trolling” to describe everything from innocent pranks to mean tweets to vicious harassment. Putting up with trolls has become the toll we all pay for a life lived online.
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Trolling - It used to be a word which meant something. Now the word troll/trolling is too ambiguous