Most of you are focusing on the wrong aspect of this lesson
Leave the trolls alone
Nothing anyone can do can eliminate us
Focus on how the trolling is happening
This is about anonymity online
Let's talk about people we don't know saying things we don't agree with
Let's talk about people we don't know saying things we take offense with
Let's talk about people we don't know hiding, hiding in fear, shame because they don't want the world to know that its them
Of course, if anyone knew it was them, they'd likely be ridiculed and socially tortured
Let's talk about people with opinions meeting people with time to kill
Let's talk about people with opinions meeting people with intent to hurt
Let's talk about people with identities that can't be discerned
And for the love of GOD
Let's NOT talk about how the trolls are stupid and they should find something else to do
That talk is ABSOLUTELY POINTLESS
STOP
The topic of "trolls" comes with the idea of anonymity. There is not a way around it. With anonymity comes trolls. The idea is not to try to stop all trolls, because it is true, they probably will never be completely stopped. The idea is to shine light on the trolls and how they are negatively affecting the freedom and positives of anonymity.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I find this pleasing, I would have to agree with Destiny. The focus has been on the negative aspect of "trolling". These authors and individuals are talking about those "trolls" that are harmful. Not some hilarious "shitposter", but people who are engaging in cyberstalking or harassment.
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