Why do trolls troll?

We’ve all been the target of an annoying or worse, cruel troll at some point or another. But why do trolls do it and how do we stop them, or cope with their trolling?

I spoke to psychologist Dr Meg Arroll to Delve deep into the mind of the typical troll and find out what makes them tick.

My special report for Woman’s Own included a first-person retelling of how being trolled impacted me emotionally recently, and what you can do when targeted by a troll online.

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