The art of trolling

The word "Troll" has been been thrown around by the media and the easily offended as the term for someone who trows abuse at someone else. Bollocks, abusers are abusers, end of. A troll is someone who makes others look stupid, no abuse required at all. The most effective method seems to be the parody/spoof account. The aim is to make people think it is real with an outrageous statement at then let the abuse come in from people that think you are real. It's been a vintage weekend for three such twitter accounts.

@IDS_MP

A legend of the game who had a slow Saturday but came back strong on Sunday.

Israel has announce 15,000 Palestinians are to be relocated to make way for Ariel Sharon's burial plot.
— Iain Duncan Smith MP (@IDS_MP) January 12, 2014

The man pulling the IDS strings noticed a RT, seems he was trying to create an international incident.

I may be starting a war. Lol pic.twitter.com/sYf5Z6O2uJ
— Lord Skip Licker VC (@Skip_Licker) January 12, 2014

But the IDS account is now so masterful and it's victims so stupid anything he posts gets treated as if he were real.

Radical Cleric @anjemchoudary is upset with this picture. So please do not retweet it. Thank you pic.twitter.com/OyxSEwssU1
— Iain Duncan Smith MP (@IDS_MP) January 12, 2014

If would take someone extra special to fall for that wouldn't it.

@IDS_MP @anjemchoudary while I oppose his views in the strongest possible terms, I do expect better behaviour from a cabinet minister #fail
— sara griffin (@dubac0) January 12, 2014

@IDS_MP @anjemchoudary this is what passes for intelligent political debate these days is it? Career politicians you've gotta love 'em
— Ian Baskerville (@conansdog) January 12, 2014

 Another political one how with @HonestChuka

It's hard to imagine someone pretending to be Chuka could be as much of a git as the real one, but he tries his best.

@HonestChuka typical labour leeching. Can't you come up with something new. You people think the nation are thick. Grow up Chuka
— Phil howe (@how4now) January 11, 2014

@HonestChuka if you want votes try condeming gun crime. Your support of this is an abhorrence.
— Patch (@Patchbug) January 11, 2014

Some of the best moments are when the penny drops and people realise what they have done.

@HonestChuka @NotSoBigBrother @skorzeny_lives it must be the ex squaddie in me lol thanks guy's "I'm a cunt"
— Can of Worms (@canofworms2013) January 11, 2014

@bunnyrabble @HonestChuka Oh damn. I should have read back further than his last two tweets.
— Lenin Dunham (@MrDuttonPeabody) January 12, 2014

Finally a recent one made to take advantage of recent events, @DugganTrust

 Given the emotions around this case catching the little idiots was perhaps a bit easy, add in the vigil and it was open season on prats.

@DugganTrust that my friends is tantamount to inciting a riot. Very irresponsible.
— Paul Ward (@WardHot) January 11, 2014

 Some people thought it was real and supported it.

I understand & appreciate the work that the @DugganTrust are doing, but do they really have to use an avatar of him making a 'pistol hand' ?
— John O'Connell (@jdpoc) January 11, 2014

Even hooking that well know racist Lee Jasper.

I just won twitter @Skip_Licker pic.twitter.com/hqWeA99IIS
— The Duggan Trust (@DugganTrust) January 11, 2014

So the next time someone uses "Troll" as an insult remember this and correct them. Oh and if you are a evil bugger then RT or play along with these accounts and watch as they attract morons like moths to a fuckwit flame.

I can only put a few on here so look at the accounts, their favourites and replies, it's worth it.

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