12 Reasons Why Trolls Are Anonymous and Mean Online, It Makes Sense!

Social media's rise enhances connectivity but fuels negativity. Responding to the question "Why are people mean online?" Here are some top answers.

THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES ONLINE

"Physical proximity to the target curbs antisocial behavior. In person, abuse might lead to physical retaliation, but online, no such risk exists."

COMFORTABLE DISRESPECTING PEOPLE

“Social media made them all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it.”

BAD HEALTH

“Depends, sometimes I have low blood sugar, and sometimes there are too many weeds in my front yard. Either one can set me off.”

IT’S BECAUSE OTHERS SPREAD HATRED

"I spend my day being nice but won't tolerate ignorance or hate. I won't harass anyone or make it personal. We're all human and negative emotions can leak out."

CAN’T STAND ARROGANCE

"I can't tolerate intentional ignorance, especially online in 2023. Stupid questions that a Google search could answer frustrates me. You have the tools to learn."

IT IS ANONYMOUS

“Because I am an anonymous loser who doesn’t have to look you in the eye when I say my stupid things.”

PEOPLE WHO DON’T UNDERSTAND A JOKE OR LOGIC

"I often struggle to be nice, especially to people who write fan-fiction to excuse show flaws, can't grasp humor or irony, don’t understand opinions, facts, or logic, or deliberately play ignorant."

IT IS RESPONSE TO OTHERS RUDE WORDS

“I argue with people online a lot, but I usually don’t get mean unless they do first.”

ASKING BASIC QUESTIONS

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THEY ARE BLOWING OFF THE STEAM

"Most aren't mean, we just encounter idiots online. Blasting fools can be steam-off. However, malicious trolls or broken people lashing out are a different issue."

I NEED A PLACE TO SPEAK MY TRUTH

“Because I have to always pretend to be nice and agree with everyone in real life, I need a place to speak my truth.”

PEOPLE ARE EASILY OFFENDED

"You are overly sensitive. Any sharp comment triggers you as if I've harmed you. Online bullying has a place—those constantly online yet easily offended baffle me, as with in-person. Were more mean, the world wouldn't be so soft. I'm free; you're caged by insecurities."

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