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Title:	全為了好玩? Youtube酸民文化研究 They do it for the Lulz: Examining Trolls in the Context of YouTube
Authors:	林海威 Lim, Kevin
Contributors:	王淑美 Wang, Su Mei 林海威 Lim, Kevin
Keywords:	trolls online deviants youtube pewdiepie content analysis
Date:	2015
Issue Date:	2015-07-27 11:30:44 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	全為了好玩? Youtube酸民文化研究 Online trolls, who hide behind the veil of anonymity to obtain “lulz,” or entertainment from causing distress and pain to others, have been in existence since the advent of the internet. However, the rise of social media and the internet’s increased capabilities for a more global and interconnected community of interaction has concurrently brought to light the damaging effects of trolls, and the mysterious individuals lurking behind the mask. There are many classifications of online trolls, all defined specifically by the spaces they inhabit. Previous academics have investigated trolls in a few of these online contexts including Facebook, Reddit and Wikipedia. This thesis aims to extend the academic discussion of trolls to YouTube, specifically through examining the comments sections of famed YouTube user PewDiePie. First observed by Hardaker (2010), trollish characteristics such as ‘deception,’ ‘aggression,’ ‘disruption,’ and ‘success’ are assessed in context of YouTube. This study will also attempt to investigate the further social implications of online trolls such as their discriminatory tendencies as well as analyzing the persona behind the troll’s mask.
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