Saturday, July 26, 2025

Types of trolls

Astroturfers – Fake grassroots accounts that push a coordinated agenda while pretending to be independent users.


Clout chasers – Users who insert themselves into trending topics or controversies just to gain attention or followers.


Concern trolls – Pretend to be sympathetic while actually undermining a cause or argument.


Drama baiters – Those who stir up conflicts for engagement.


Edgelords – People who post controversial or offensive content to provoke reactions.


Engagement farmers – Posting low-effort, inflammatory, or misleading content just to rack up likes and comments.


Reply guys – Users who constantly respond to posts (often from women or marginalized voices) with condescending or intrusive comments, usually to assert dominance or correctness.


Sealions – Persistently asking bad-faith questions to waste time or derail conversations.


Shitposters – Sometimes used for humor, but can also apply to deliberately annoying posts.


Sockpuppets – Fake accounts created to support one’s own arguments, manipulate discourse, or evade bans.


Tone police – People who dismiss valid points by criticizing how something is said rather than addressing the substance.


Trolls – Classic term for people who provoke.


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