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Study: trolls are sadistic psychopaths

Study: trolls are sadistic psychopaths

http://boingboing.net/2014/02/20/study-trolls-are-sadistic-psy.html

“”According to a new study conducted by the University of Manitoba Psychology Department, Internet trolls generally manifest signs of sadism, psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism, a group of personality disorders known as the Dark Tetrad.”

Maggie posted about this last week, but here is a link to the research paper:Trolls just want to have fun (PDF)”

Also:

Science confirms: Online trolls are horrible people (also, sadists!)

New research out of Canada finds trolls are sadistic. Who knew?

http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/02/science-confirms-online-trolls-are-horrible-people-also-sadists/

Stephen

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Posted on: March 3, 2014, 6:20 am Category: Uncategorized

By: Stephen Abram

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