Looking @ the Trolls behind the Screen
Undergraduate: Jamie Ramos
Faculty Advisor: Leslie Frost
Department: Information Science
Cyber trolling is a known manifestation of everyday sadism. A study of over 500 internet users was conducted to determine why the internet allows for easier expression of sadistic behaviors. Through a 9 question survey, it was suggested that deindividuation and immediacy may be factors in the process. This study contributes to existing theories for trolling and sadism enablers online.