In this episode, Erinn and Ethan discuss the phenomenon of internet trolling, which is a problem that has plagued the Maura Murray community for over a decade. They delve into academic studies and other published research on internet trolling to explain what motivates trolling behavior and how best to mitigate its effects.   Source Links: https://theconversation.com/new-research-shows-trolls-dont-just-enjoy-hurting-others-they-also-feel-good-about-themselves-145931 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1461444817748578 https://www.villagevoice.com/2005/10/18/a-rape-in-cyberspace/ https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/09/technology/how-gaming-helped-launch-the-attack-of-the-internet-trolls.html   ______________________________________________________ @MauraMurrayPod // MauraMurrayPod.com Erinn @GRLA_Ontologist  Ethan @ryebreadreturns ______________________________________________________ All clips and quotes in this podcast are sourced above and constitute Educational Fair Use per Title 17 U.S.C. §107.