[header] How to handle toxic people on social media [title] Recognize toxic behavior for what it is. [step] If someone's posts, comments, and messages consistently make you feel worse than you did before, you're probably dealing with a toxic person. A few common signs of a toxic personality include lying frequently, putting others down, and being excessively pessimistic. 
[substeps] For instance, if someone you know is constantly posting gloomy, self-pitying statuses on facebook to get attention, they may be toxic. A person isn't necessarily toxic just because you dislike them.