Ryan EvansAnother PointJust as the Internet and its accompanying harbingers have drifted into the mainstream, so to have trolls and troll-spaces. Trolling is no…Apr 15, 2017Apr 15, 2017
Ryan Evans#McCann GroupThis week, class has briefly further touched upon conspiracy theories while also discussing the fake news phenomenon. Fake news is not…Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017
Ryan EvansMore Trolls and Media OverlapIn Whitney Phillips This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things, she discusses three points where trolls and the media at large might have…Apr 10, 2017Apr 10, 2017
Ryan EvansTrolling and Mass MediationThe title and underlying concept is vast. But in the interest of brevity, I will condense it as much as possible. The mask of trolling may…Apr 5, 2017Apr 5, 2017
Ryan EvansTrolling Empathy?Once again quoting Whitney Phillips: “What makes a troll successful, in other words, is his or her ability to empathize.” When I initially…Apr 2, 2017Apr 2, 2017
Ryan EvansBack to Basics, a Sound DefinitionIn Whitney Phillips’ text This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things, she traces the origin of online trolling back to 1992. She then goes on to…Mar 27, 2017Mar 27, 2017
Ryan EvansAn Almost Pathological Need for Attention…The above article is ancient by world-wide-web standards: 2011 must be the neolithic era or something. However, the point be made is…Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2017
Ryan EvansTrolling as ProtestDisclaimer: The embedded video for this link is unavailable, but can easily be found on other sites.Mar 13, 2017Mar 13, 2017
Ryan EvansTrolling as Social Commentary?We are all accustomed to the uncouth troll. The troll that seeks to disrupt and get a reaction. But what about a professional type troll…Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017
Ryan EvansTurning the media against itself?What happens when media and absurdity create a symbiotic relationship? Mass culture becomes absurd and a parody of itself. At least I think…Mar 4, 2017Mar 4, 2017