Is trolling always harmful, or can it be used for good? Topics covered in this video: professional troll, social activism, provocation, comedy, marketing, personal attacks, journalists, ethics in trolling, young people, and how Mike and I met.
(This was a 60-minute unscripted conversation that was edited down to bring you the best parts.)
If you want to skip around, conversation covers the following general topic areas:
0:38 - 4:30 Is trolling dishonest?
4:30 - 6:00 Using extremism to get attention
6:00 - 7:30 "I'm not playing to the middle"
7:30 - 11:14 Personal attacks and bullying
12:15 - 14:42 Mike's best example of trolling producing a good result
So what do you think? Is trolling a legitimate way to teach or change people's minds? Have you ever been trolled, and then had it lead to an intelligent and thoughtful discussion? Let us know what you think!
Greg's personal blog, Twitter, and Facebook:
http://gregstevens.com/
https://twitter.com/gregstevens
https://facebook.com/gregtstevens
Mike's websites and podcast:
http://www.dangerandplay.com/
https://twitter.com/cernovich
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mike-cernovich-podcast/id875159866
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