Surveys may overestimate belief in conspiracy theories because of trolls and jokers – but genuine believers can still cause real-world harm.
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These people share conspiracy theories to promote conflict, cause chaos, recruit and radicalize potential followers, make money, harass, or even just to get attention.
The government’s plan to make social media companies hand over trolls’ details aims to make it easier for victims to sue their harassers for defamation. But this conflates two very different concepts.
People appear to victim-blame celebrities for the abuse they suffer on Twitter.
A new Australian study shows if a person has high levels of sadism and high self-esteem, they are more likely to troll.
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