EXPLORING THE INFLUENCES OF TROLLING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TOWARDS OUR MENTAL HEALTH
EXPLORING THE INFLUENCES OF TROLLING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TOWARDS OUR MENTAL HEALTH
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Many studies have pointed out that a growing number of people are using social media platforms, such as Facebook, and spending extensive amounts of time on them, causing concern among teachers, parents, clinicians, and etc. about its effects on people’s mental health. In fact, there has been an increase in social media users who are victims and proponents of trolling.
ONLINE AGGRESSION
The most prevalent form of trolling behavior is online aggression. March and Steele (2020) argued that experiencing trolling has been associated with distress and significant negative psychological outcomes which tend to be intentional, provocative, and damaging behavior.
A significant increase of anger and sadness that threatens social and emotional development in adolescents have been found to be true, especially to the victims of trolling behavior and online aggression.
THE VICTIMIZATION OF OTHERS
THE VICTIMIZATION OF OTHERS
The worst part about trolling is that innocent people turn into victims and develop mental health issues. Trolls form a direct threat to people's self-esteem and reputation. These acts are seen in response to comments on a particular issue that concerns many people.
However, such are pointing not just to the other party but also towards the proponent– which only shows that the use of online aggression is an avenue for the proponent to show their inner hurts and feelings, and as a coping mechanism to their personal frustrations, and experiences.
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