These 2 Million Internet Trolls Get Paid to Comment on Social Media, Here’s Why

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If you are internet savvy, you might be familiar with the word “troll” or “trolling,” or you might have come across the term while browsing through the comments section on social media platforms. Just to make sure you are aware of what we mean by “trolling,” here we are not referring to that ugly giant found in folklore stories. Definitely not.

“Troll” is actually an internet slang referring to a person who purposely tries to create discord or distract others by posting off-topic comments online. Most of the “trolls” around the world “trolled” others just for their own amusement. But has it ever occurred to you that there might be a group of people who get paid to “troll” on the internet?