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The advent of the internet has changed the ball game for bullies and their unsuspecting victims, with a potentially damaging insult just a click of the keypad away.
Ipswich researcher Dr Jessica Marrington is preparing to embark on a real-life study in an effort to find out what makes trolls tick, and she needs young people to help. The researchers have launched an online survey and are seeking participants aged 13-18 years who have a social media account.
The lead researcher at the University of Southern Queensland said trolling had increased and she wanted to gain an understanding of the frequency and reasons young people engage in that type of anti-social behaviour.