The 10 types of trolls you’ll spot in the wild

It’s Troll Week on Mashable. Join us as we explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of internet trolling.

Right now, you are on the internet. Thus, you have probably come across a troll.

But the name “troll” is far from one-size-fits-all. In fact, there are lots of trollish internet types skulking around online, looking for the next thing to troll about.

Here are the ten types you’ll probably come across in the wild.

1. The “Why is this news?” troll

This troll’s objective is to say that the thing you’re talking about is not worth talking about. This could be any subject at any time: politics, coffee, your own family, an election on the day of the election. Anything! No matter what, the troll will ask, “Why is this news?” Yes, even if it it news. Such is the nature of the troll. Read more…

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