1.1. Online trolling: Definition and relevance
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A troll is defined as a person who (a) starts and/or exacerbates disruptive conflict online for their amusement; (b) is often deceptive, as they tend to have second social media accounts used for trolling; (c) is tactically aggressive to increase emotional responses; and (d) disturbs regular discussions on online platforms to seek attention [Notably, the above describes a kind of trolling behavior that aims to negatively affect other users and online discussions. However, trolling can occur in a more light-hearted or even amicable way, e.g., Sanfilippo and colleagues [Some predictors of trolling behavior have become apparent in the literature. For example, research suggests that men are more likely to troll others than women [