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Troll

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001252

An individual who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or disrupting normal on-topic discussion. Their actions are often characterized by a disregard for social etiquette and a desire to create conflict. Many online platforms have policies against such behavior.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001252
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectInternet
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001252",
  "term": "Troll",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "An individual who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or disrupting normal on-topic discussion. Their actions are often characterized by a disregard for social etiquette and a desire to create conflict. Many online platforms have policies against such behavior.",
  "subject": "Internet",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/troll/"
}

Record 1,375 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.