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Internet trolling: malicious actions in online comments sections U.S. 2017

Which of the following have you ever done in an online comments section with malicious intent towards a stranger?
Created with Highcharts 5.0.14252525251010101010108866225656Argued with someone else about a factArgued with someone else about an opinionDeliberately made controversial statementsCalled someone else an offensive nameMade a joke at the expense of someone elseAttempted to veer a conversation off topic to discuss a topic of mychoiceAttempted to veer a conversation off topic to discuss a topic of my choice Deliberately made inflammatory statementsPrefer not to sayNone of these051015202530354045505560

The data describes the most common malicious or trolling online behavior among online adults in the U.S. as of August 2017. During the survey period, 25% of respondents admitted that they had argued with someone else about a fact online.

Argued with someone else about a fact 25
Argued with someone else about an opinion 25
Deliberately made controversial statements 10
Called someone else an offensive name 10
Made a joke at the expense of someone else 10
Attempted to veer a conversation off topic to discuss a topic of my choice 8
Deliberately made inflammatory statements 6
Prefer not to say 2
None of these 56

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