Facts Trolling

When someone uses your emotions and reactions against you.

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Because the internet is real.

When someone is trolling you, they are fishing for a strong reaction from you. This can be by writing something provocative on social media, or commenting provocatively in the comment section of an article/post to get other people to discuss or argue. 

The purpose does not have to be to create hate, but this is often how it is used. The purpose is to create a fuss and a reaction.

Advice Gather digital evidence

Document and save everything that can be used to investigate what has happened.

Guide: Gather digital evidence 

Advice Never answer in affect!

Never answer in affect. Don't answer the person who is attacking you by attacking them back. Just ask them to stop. A lot of the time you don't want to answer at all, which is more than understandable. But to file a police report, it can be important that you can prove that you asked the person to stop, even when it comes to sexual harassment.

Advice Take your mental health seriously

Put your mental health first. Sometimes, it can be important to take a break from social media accounts. Let someone else take care of or clear out your social media.

Support and help 

Advice Why are you exposed?

If you suspect that it is happening because of who you are based on race/ethnicity, religion, sex, transgender identity or expression, disability, sexuality or age – it can be unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, a hate crime or hate speech.

Hate crimes 

Harassment

Advice The Cyber Hate Assistant sees bullying as harassment

Bullying can be harassment according to the law, make sure you get the correct support and investigation. At the Cyber Hate Assistant and Make Equal, we see that bullying is just another word for harassment. If you don't get any support, take it further!

Help and support

Advice Contact administrator(s) about cyber hate!

If you're exposed to cyber hate, always contact the administrator. They have the responsibility for removing things that violate their rules.

Advice You are not alone, get support!

Get help from the people around you. You do not have to be alone in this. Cyber hate falls within the responsibility of the employer, school, association or organization.

Support and help.

Advice Block and protect your social media

Advice Set aside recovery time after a threat

Make time for recovery. Being subjected to threats requires time and processing. Follow up on how you are feeling. The shock may come much later.