trolling

(verb)

Internet slang for posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community-- such as a forum, chat room, or blog-- with the primary intention of provoking an emotional response in its readers or otherwise disrupting normal discussion.

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Examples of trolling in the following topics:

  • Legal Advice and Protection

    • If your company has a legal department, it can help a project by assisting with trademark issues, copyright license ownership and compatibility questions, defense against patent trolls, etc.

  • Defining Social Media

    • However, this has also opened up social media websites to spamming, trolling and flaming by unscrupulous or less mature users.