Trolls

Elon Musk Continued Trolling the Twitter World Today, All but Begging Democrats to Attack Him

By Observer Staff

How Marlon James Reimagined African Folklore to Craft His Intoxicating New Fantasy Novel

By Aaron Hicklin

Social Media Is Helping Putin Kill Our Democracy

By John R. Schindler

Jay Z and Beyonce attend benefit gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Jay Z and Beyoncé Inspired ‘White Power’ Symbol, Claims Alt-Right Figure

By Jay Irwin

Bill Nye speaks during a press conference before a global climate march outside the City Hall on November 29, 2015 in New York City.

Why 4chan Isn’t Buying What Bill Nye and Political Entertainers Are Selling

By Jay Irwin

People Are Coming Up With New Mottos for United Airlines—These 16 Are the Most Savage

By Sage Lazzaro

The article smeared Bernie Sanders supporters by making the assumption that critics of Hillary Clinton were gullible victims of Russian propaganda.

HuffPost Smears Sanders Supporters With Fake News About Russian Trolls

By Michael Sainato

US President Donald J. Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington, DC, USA, 28 February 2017.

Trump Derangement Syndrome Is Leading Media to Empower Liars and Trolls

By The Editors

Jimmy Fallon, host of the 2017 Golden Globes.

The Observer’s 2017 Golden Globes Liveblog: Our Real Time Reactions to Jimmy Fallon

By Drew Grant, Vinnie Mancuso and Dana Schwartz

Behind the Screens: Film Society of Lincoln Center Programmer Florence Almozini

By Jake Brandman

SHENZHEN, CHINA - OCTOBER 18: An employee wearing a mask of Donald Trump poses for a photograph at the Shenzhen Lanbingcai Latex Crafts Factory on October 18, 2016 in Shenzhen, China. Shenzhen Lanbingcai Latex Crafts Factory, located in the industrial area of Shenzhen with 20 to 30 employees, produces all sort of Halloween and party costumes and masks. It runs a small scale production of Donald Trump masks for local distribution within mainland China costing from 30 Renminbi onwards as the third Presidential Debate 2016 between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton happens on Thursday. Chinese media have derided the election as a risible variety show in which the candidates' spectacular personal failings have taken precedence over the business of governance.

Trolling in an Age of Earnestness: Plenty of Stupidity to Go Around

By Michael Malice

SUN VALLEY, ID - JULY 6: Jack Dorsey, co-founder and chief executive officer of Twitter, attends the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 6, 2016 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, technology and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference.

Twitter Is in Yahoo-Level Trouble

By Rich Jaroslovsky

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes in 'Captain America: Civil War' Trailer (Photo: Screenshot via Youtube)

Marvel Fans Want Captain America to Come Out Already

By Nick Mangione

Vivian James (http://orig10.deviantart.net/)

Blame GamerGate’s Bad Rep on Smears and Shoddy Journalism

By Cathy Young

The #MyTroll Hashtag Is an Alarming Compilation of Twitter’s Worst Abusers

By Jack Smith IV

What I learned From Trolling James Franco for Half a Decade

By Drew Grant

The life of an internet troll. (Photo: Bernard Goldbach/ Flickr)

How to Respond to Internet Rage

By Jeff Reifman

Ms. Bertliet reading trolls' mean comments in her "Shit Trolls Say" video (Screengrab: YouTube)

How To Cope With The Shit Trolls Say Behind That Cozy Veil Of Online Anonymity

By Mélanie Berliet

Browser Plugin Makes Cyberbullies Talk Like Care Bears

By Molly Mulshine

Anonymous Group Posts Bomb Threat For Nov. 5, Pisses Off Anonymous

By Steve Huff

Anti-Jihadist Trolls Wage War on Terrorist Message Boards

By Michele Narov

Trolls

Trolls

How Marlon James Reimagined African Folklore to Craft His Intoxicating New Fantasy Novel

Jay Z and Beyoncé Inspired ‘White Power’ Symbol, Claims Alt-Right Figure

Why 4chan Isn’t Buying What Bill Nye and Political Entertainers Are Selling

People Are Coming Up With New Mottos for United Airlines—These 16 Are the Most Savage

HuffPost Smears Sanders Supporters With Fake News About Russian Trolls

Trump Derangement Syndrome Is Leading Media to Empower Liars and Trolls

The Observer’s 2017 Golden Globes Liveblog: Our Real Time Reactions to Jimmy Fallon

Behind the Screens: Film Society of Lincoln Center Programmer Florence Almozini

Trolling in an Age of Earnestness: Plenty of Stupidity to Go Around

Marvel Fans Want Captain America to Come Out Already

Blame GamerGate’s Bad Rep on Smears and Shoddy Journalism

The #MyTroll Hashtag Is an Alarming Compilation of Twitter’s Worst Abusers

What I learned From Trolling James Franco for Half a Decade

How to Respond to Internet Rage

How To Cope With The Shit Trolls Say Behind That Cozy Veil Of Online Anonymity

Browser Plugin Makes Cyberbullies Talk Like Care Bears

Anonymous Group Posts Bomb Threat For Nov. 5, Pisses Off Anonymous

Anti-Jihadist Trolls Wage War on Terrorist Message Boards

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