Trolling is in the Eye of the Beholder: An Attributional Approach to Predicting Perceptions of Trolling and Vigilantism in Online Games
Published online on April 25, 2025
Abstract
Communication Research, Volume 53, Issue 6, Page 808-843, August 2026.
While perpetuated by the few, trolling in online video games is an increasingly common phenomenon. To understand how trolling behaviors gain momentum and spread throughout a community, this study examined when players perceive trolling and why such ...
While perpetuated by the few, trolling in online video games is an increasingly common phenomenon. To understand how trolling behaviors gain momentum and spread throughout a community, this study examined when players perceive trolling and why such ...