The Anti-Social Network.

[Quistrix]

So, last night I came across this documentary on BBC Three and I decided to watch it. Aside from the issues it brings up, it just shows how most internet terms have now become so mainstream in the media. The hour-long programme discusses cyber-bullying and so called trolling. Now we all know what trolling is. We've all come across a troll in our time and I'm sure most of us have done un petite trolling in our time.

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One of the scenarios of cyber-bullying actually caused a young boy to kill himself after receiving twelve threatening messages. Though I believe they failed to mention that he was probably being bullied during school time aswell.​

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IAmSomeDamnHorse made a good point when I showed him this. Most of the scenarios brought up sound a lot more like flaming rather than actual trolling.​

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As we all know, the best way to combat a troll is to simply ignore them. Never feed a troll, so to speak.​

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Thoughts and opinions?​

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[Hermit]

 

[cheezMcNASTY]

IAmSomeDamnHorse made a good point when I showed him this. Most of the scenarios brought up sound a lot more like​

flaming​

rather than actual​

trolling​

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It's hilarious because, once again, the media fails to properly report on internet culture.

I'm watching the first 5 minutes, but I've got to head off to work. I'll watch it for realsies tonight.

 

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[Arseface]

I think that bullying isn't an internet issue. It's those kids who are ****ed up. Sure, the internet has made it easier to bully kids, but it's also made it a lot easier for kids to ignore bullies. You educate the kids properly, and this wont be an issue.