Online politicking is not new. But online politicking via the techniques of trolling – the use of pointless arguments to confuse subjects, the desire to get a rise out of the Internet, and the careful management of media through threats and calls of bias – are all coming into the mainstream.
This is a form of political theatre - the goal – if there is a goal – is to confuse and cloud issues and simply have fun.
This is a form of political theatre - the goal – if there is a goal – is to confuse and cloud issues and simply have fun.
There is nothing serious behind this group except the severity of their threats and bullying.
They are a chat room gone out of control and every media reaction, including this one, feeds their glee.
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