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Internet trolling is driven by specific dark triad personality traits

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Empirical studies consistently demonstrate that internet trolling is driven by dark personality traits, particularly the Dark Tetrad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism).

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Multiple recent empirical and review papers establish a clear, positive association between dark personality traits and the propensity to engage in online trolling.

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The differential effect of psychopathy on active and bystander trolling behaviors: the role of dark tetrad traits and lower agreeableness.
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Ubaradka A, Khanganba SP. The differential effect of psychopathy on active and bystander trolling behaviors: the role of dark tetrad traits and lower agreeableness.. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60203-6

The study demonstrates that Dark Tetrad traits, particularly psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism, predict active online trolling behaviors.

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Not only Trolls are Trolling the Internet: A study on dark personality traits, online environment, and commentary styles
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Anna M. Connysdotter Karlsson, Petri J. Kajonius. Not only Trolls are Trolling the Internet: A study on dark personality traits, online environment, and commentary styles. 2020. https://doi.org/10.21827/ijpp.6.37214

Research shows that internet trolling significantly co-varies with dark personality traits such as sadism and Machiavellianism.

Do Dark Humour Users Have Dark Tendencies? Relationships between Dark Humour, the Dark Tetrad, and Online Trolling.
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Voisey S, Heintz S. Do Dark Humour Users Have Dark Tendencies? Relationships between Dark Humour, the Dark Tetrad, and Online Trolling.. 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14060493

Findings confirm that online trolling and dark humour enjoyment are closely linked to dark personality traits like sadism.

Cyberpsychopathy: A Multidimensional Framework for Understanding Psychopathic Traits in Digital Environments.
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Hudon A, Harvey E, Nicolas S, Dufour M, Guérin-Thériault C, Bérubé-Fortin J, Combey I, Yue YC, Perreault A, Borduas Pagé S, MacDermott V. Cyberpsychopathy: A Multidimensional Framework for Understanding Psychopathic Traits in Digital Environments.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe15060107

A systematic review of psychopathy and aversive personality traits in digital environments identifies trolling as a core expression of cyberpsychopathy.

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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 7801 Aug 2026
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