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Barry Keoghan hits out at ‘disgusting’ online trolls using his son against him

Saltburn actor tells Louis Theroux podcast about his difficult childhood and decision to keep his child offline. Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan has hit back at “disgusting” online trolls who he ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago

Online killer McCartney 'robbed us of granddaughter'

BBC News NI looks at the some of the victims behind the man dubbed the UK's most prolific catfisher.

China cracks down on ‘uncivilised’ online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

Campaign targets wordplay and memes that are often used by people to get around censorship controls. China’s internet regulators have launched a campaign cracking down on puns and homophones, one ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Wisconsin's jab leads Week 8 CFB trolls

Wisconsin took a jab at Northwestern's temporary stadium after picking up its third straight win.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Ohio State's 'whiteout' troll among the top trolls of Week 10 in college football

As conference play continues, college football social media pages didn't let up on their postgame trolls.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

‘You are next’: online posts show Islamic State interest in attacks on US ahead of election

Internet chatter and Oklahoma arrest of alleged would-be IS attacker indicate terror group’s planning. After the FBI arrested an Afghan man in Oklahoma planning an election day shooting on behalf ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Lions poking fun at Cowboys leads trolls of NFL Week 6

The Indianapolis Colts also had a "Music City" theme to their troll at the Tennessee Titans.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

49ers fans troll Cowboys on social media after blowout loss to Lions

The 49ers Faithful wasted no time making jokes at the Cowboys' expense after Dallas' 47-9 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Trump attempts to troll Harris by serving french fries at a Pennsylvania McDonald's

Donald Trump served up french fries Sunday at a Philadelphia-area McDonald’s, over-salting spuds and peppering in some jabs at Kamala Harris.

Steelers' Sopranos-themed jab at Jets leads trolls of NFL Week 7

The Indianapolis Colts also used a video of Michael Pittman Jr. fishing to troll the Miami Dolphins.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Too soon? Mavericks troll Warriors with Klay, Luka post

The Dallas Mavericks wasted no time in trolling the Golden State Warriors with a "Splash Bros" tweet about Klay Thompson and Luka Dončić.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Harris v Trump: election campaigns pit the traditionalist against the troll

Harris runs a conventional campaign; Trump sets up viral stunts – a reflection of the voters each are trying to reach. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their last-ditch pitches to ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

'America's Team': Falcons jab at Cowboys tops Week 9 NFL trolls

The Buffalo Bills also made sure to troll the Miami Dolphins after sweeping the season series.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Cardi B vows to sue, 'beat' troll behind child protective services prank call: 'It's not funny'

Cardi B vows to take legal and physical action against the prank caller who called child protective services to her home. 'You gonna see the evil side of me.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22

She had her dream job. Now she's facing death threats, a cyberstalker and growing legal bills

Misinformation researchers say they are facing a more treacherous landscape this election season than in the past, fueled by online trolls and lawsuits.

Business - CNBC - October 23

'Freshly Squeezed': Pittsburgh's orange juice joke leads Week 9 CFB trolls

A number of teams went for mascot-oriented jabs after a week full of action.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Commanders' jab at Bears after stunning win tops Week 8's NFL trolls

A handful of close matchups in Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season brought out the trolls.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Georgia official says fake voter fraud video is likely from Russian troll farm

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said a video purporting to show Haitians claiming that they illegally voted for Kamala Harris is fake and likely the work of a Russian troll farm.

Just How Online Was This Election?

In the 2024 presidential race, both nominees exploited a porous boundary between the internet and real life. Some viral moments, however, were out of their control.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago

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