The painful truth is whenever you go online, there’ll be trolls. And the most incredible thing about these trolls is that they are resilient beings. Trolls are actually harmless and they’re just hungry for attention. It’ll just make trolls happier once you fall into their ploys. Here are a few tips on how to deal with trolls that you may encounter online but to summarize the whole idea, just “Keep Calm and Don’t Feed the Trolls.”
Ignore them
This is the simplest technique to ward off Internet trolls. It’s as simple as clicking the ‘close’ button on your browser.
Kill them with kindness
One of the best ways to disarm a troll is give them a kindhearted response. It is a way of taking control of the situation.
Present non-sequiturs into the discussion
This technique is not only ignoring a troll’s bait but also putting a stop to any furthers discussions.
Comfort them
This may sound absurd but this method at times works. Sometimes, you can also unearth sensible conversations with trolls by replying with favorable comments.
Report them
When things go too far, the way to deal with trolls is to report them to website administrators. This way, the whole community is safe from a troll’s senseless antics.
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