Everyday sadists: inside the mind of an online troll

By Peter Munro
Updated December 7 2014 - 5:44pm, first published 4:57pm
Gaming journalist Alanah Pearce got her own back on the bullies by forwarding their rape threats to their mothers. Picture: YouTube
Gaming journalist Alanah Pearce got her own back on the bullies by forwarding their rape threats to their mothers. Picture: YouTube

Peter Munro met a few trolls in real-life and found them surprisingly pleasant and persistent – but deeply in denial about their chaotic behaviour.

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