60. Twitter trolls and the decline in civil discourse

Trolls are people who create and spread offensive messages over the internet. These people usually select easy targets like public figures. Some people do it out of boredom, some want to get a response, or do it to seek attention. On today’s podcast we question online trolling and their contribution to the decline in civil discourse. If you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTRadically Genuine Podcast Website Twitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPInstagram @radgenpodTikTok @[email protected] RESOURCES6:30 - How is online trolling dangerous for mental well-being9:00 - Why people really post mean comments on social media – psychologists explain | HELLO!10:00 - Unmasking Halloween Psychology - Everyday Psych10:30 - Effects of deindividuation variables on stealing among Halloween trick-or-treaters.12:30 - Love Islanders Are Already Being Trolled, Why Do We Have To Be Reminded To Be Kind? | Grazia13:30 - Celebrities Read Mean Tweets #1416:00 - A Psychologist Offers 3 Tips To Tackle Being ‘Dragged’ On Social Media22:45 - Dave Chappelle Stand-Up Monologue - SNL25:30 - Creating the Constitution [ushistory.org]26:30 - Ad hominem - Wikipedia28:30 - PolitiFact | Dr. Rochelle Walensky referenced CNN report from 2020, before she joined CDC36:00 - Dr Benjamin Janaway (@drjanaway) / Twitter38:00 - The Trouble with "Main Character Syndrome" | Psychology Today42:00 - Full article: “Mental Health” as Defined by Twitter: Frames, Emotions, Stigma44:00 - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Simply Psychology53:30 - LLY Stock: Twitter Debacle Continues As Lilly Reportedly Pulls Twitter Ads | Investor's Business Daily54:30 - Twitter’s solution for ruining verification is another check mark - The Verge59:30 - Mean Tweets - NFL Edition