# Internet Troll Anatomy Graphics This Picture Shows Exactly What an Online Pest is Made Of By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-08-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internet-troll References: [comediva](http://www.comediva.com/anatomy-of-an-internet-troll) While people have adopted the term "trolling" into their vocabulary to describe just about anyone who annoys them, a real Internet troll is much worse. [Internet trolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-internet) purposefully go out of their way to get a strong reaction out of people to the point where their target is victimized. While this image outlines the characteristics of these Internet creatures, it does so in a [hilarious manner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo), probably to give the trolls a taste of their own medicine. For example, while it lists that a troll has no heart, it contexts this feature with, “ripped out by ex-girlfriend.” Another funny one is they have [no grammar or spelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitch-text-generator) cortex within. As amusing as this is, it also touches on very true points like trolls having lazy legs, as they’re always on the computer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Internet Troll Psychology:** Opportunities for mental health professionals to better understand and treat the behavior of online trolls. - **Anti-trolling Technology:** Possibilities for tech companies to develop tools that can detect and prevent trolling behavior on online platforms. - **Humorous Anti-trolling Tactics:** Marketing opportunities for brands to use humor as a tool to combat online trolls, while promoting their product or service. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Media Platforms:** Opportunities for social media companies to improve their moderation processes and offer a safer online community. - **Online Counseling Services:** Opportunities for professionals to offer therapy services targeting people who have been victims of online trolling. - **Comedy Content Production:** Marketing opportunities for comedy producers to create content that turns the tables on trolls, while providing entertainment for their audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sarcastic Internet Search Tutorials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/let-me-google-that.md) - [Purposefully Annoying Digital Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annoybot.md) - [Novelty Polling Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnypoll.md) - [Intentional Online Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-internet.md) - [Instant Photo Roast Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zinger.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Social Bio Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-cringe.md) - [Image Annotation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-tagger.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md)