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In 2013, journalist Ginger Gorman was trolled online and terrified, but once the attack subsided, she found herself curious. Who were these trolls? How and why did they coordinate such an attack? And how does someone fight back? Over the next five years, Gorman spoke to psychologists, trolling victims, law enforcement, academics and, most importantly, trolls themselves, embedding herself into their online communities and their psyches in ways she had never anticipated. She uncovered links between trolling, cyberhate and real-life crimes.

Have you heard that Bill Gates is running a secret genocidal plot? That the war in Ukraine isn't real? Or that people are paid to act out some of the worst attacks imaginable? In Among the Trolls, BBC journalist Marianna Spring meets the people spreading online conspiracy theories—and their victims. Far from a few lone wolves, she uncovers a staggering network of true believers and conspiracy influencers engaged in an international information war.

Dive into the captivating world of Youth And The Bright Medusa, a collection of eight evocative short stories published in 1920. This collection features four reimagined tales from the earlier work The Troll Garden, originally released in 1905. Alongside these, this LibriVox recording includes three additional stories—Flavia And Her Artists, The Garden Lodge, and The Marriage Of Phaedra—that were omitted in the later publication. Experience the full spectrum of both collections, brought to life in this engaging narrative. (Summary by David Wales)

WAR AGAINST THE TROLLS is a podcast dedicated to information warfare. Its aim is to give the floor to specialists on the subject – researchers, academics, Defense personnel, journalists... – in order to discuss the latest news and the mechanisms of this warfare.The views expressed by the host are its own and not those of any organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As you read this, Russian Trolls are trying to implode our Democracy! Chances are you've been manipulated by trolls online. We all have, whether or not we realize it. And it's only getting worse. A lot worse. Welcome to Russian Troll Farm, The Podcast, hosted by John Lavelle. This podcast is inspired by Sarah Gancher’s audaciously funny, deeply relevant, subversive play - RUSSIAN TROLL FARM, set in 2016 at the Internet Research Agency in Moscow where Russian Trolls show up to work to wreak havoc on the U.S. Presidential election. Their job - to get Trump elected. In addition to chatting with...