The prevalence and impact of online trolling of UK members of parliament

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Highlights:

• A substantial proportion of UK MPs report being the victims of online trolling.

• Trolling is most common on the twitter platform.

• Male MPs report more concerns over reputational damage.

• Female MPs report more personal concerns, e.g., safety, risk to family, social life.

摘要

•A substantial proportion of UK MPs report being the victims of online trolling.•Trolling is most common on the twitter platform.•Male MPs report more concerns over reputational damage.•Female MPs report more personal concerns, e.g., safety, risk to family, social life.

论文关键词:Online,Trolling,MPs,Psychology,Impact,Implications

论文评审过程:Received 24 September 2018, Revised 28 December 2018, Accepted 11 May 2019, Available online 21 May 2019, Version of Record 13 June 2019.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.05.015