Online trolling: The case of Madeleine McCann

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Highlights：

• Case study analysis of Anti-McCann internet Trolling Group.

• The role of language, group identity and in group cohesion is examined.

• Language is central to Anti-McCann group in the construction of identity.

• Several strategies were employed by Anti-McCanns to provoke outsiders.

• Support for previous research linking trolling to western media culture and ASPD.

摘要

•Case study analysis of Anti-McCann internet Trolling Group.•The role of language, group identity and in group cohesion is examined.•Language is central to Anti-McCann group in the construction of identity.•Several strategies were employed by Anti-McCanns to provoke outsiders.•Support for previous research linking trolling to western media culture and ASPD.

论文关键词：Online trolling,Online abuse,Missing persons,Social media,Cyber psychology

论文评审过程：Received 7 November 2016, Revised 12 January 2017, Accepted 26 January 2017, Available online 27 January 2017, Version of Record 3 February 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.01.053