Online humiliation as a trophy in the digital trenches
A user brags about being the only one ignored by his rival, but others disprove the exclusivity. The psychology of trolling and fragility in online arguments.
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Online humiliation as a trophy in the digital trenches
What is it worth to have a stranger on the internet keep you on their ignore list? For some, it is the ultimate proof of defeat. For others, a medal of honor. The dynamic is simple: someone claims to have pushed another person to the point of voluntary exclusion. The response is a chorus: you're not the only one, they have me on ignore too, they're thin-skinned. Mockery becomes currency. The pride of being "the only one ignored" crumbles when others confess to sharing the same honor.
In the end, the one doing the ignoring is portrayed as someone who cannot handle disagreement. And those who brag about being ignored may just be seeking confirmation that they exist. The ironies of communication in the digital age.
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What is it worth to have a stranger on the internet keep you on their ignore list? For some, it is the ultimate proof of defeat. For others, a medal of honor. The dynamic is simple: someone claims to have pushed another person to the point of voluntary exclusion. The response is a chorus: you're not the only one, they have me on ignore too, they're thin-skinned. Mockery becomes currency. The pride of being "the only one ignored" crumbles when others confess to sharing the same honor.
In the end, the one doing the ignoring is portrayed as someone who cannot handle disagreement. And those who brag about being ignored may just be seeking confirmation that they exist. The ironies of communication in the digital age.
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