# Hateful Comment-Based Donations Troll Tax Turns Hateful Social Media Conversations into Donations By Ell Smith | Published 2017-12-08 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/troll-tax References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/40503922/now-you-can-donate-to-the-aclu-in-name-of-your-favorite-troll) & [trolltax.org](https://trolltax.org/) Troll Tax is a clever new platform that's enabling individuals to make a donation to a progressive charity, in the name of a person posting hateful comments online. If an individual sees a hateful tweet or social media comment, they can simply copy and paste the post's URL, and select a charity from an extensive list of non-profits which they would like to donate to. The charitable individual can then send a confirmation post to the online 'Troll' informing them that their hateful comments prompted a donation. Some of the participating charities include Planned Parenthood, Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the [International Center for Journalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socially-minded-companies). Troll Tax can be added as a [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deeddiary) extension, making it easier than ever to fight online bullies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Donation-based Social Activism:** Troll Tax is part of a larger trend of using online platforms to turn negative interactions into positive change through donations. - **Charitable Online Extensions:** The rise of platforms like Troll Tax highlights the potential for online extensions to create opportunities for charitable giving and activism. - **Conscious Social Media Engagement:** The emergence of Troll Tax reflects a growing desire among internet users to actively combat online hate and negativity by supporting worthy causes. ### Where This Applies - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profits can leverage platforms like Troll Tax to raise funds and engage with a wider audience by capitalizing on the increasing trend of donation-based social activism. - **Technology and Software Development:** The development and integration of online extensions like Troll Tax present an opportunity for tech companies to create innovative tools that promote positive online experiences while supporting charitable causes. - **Social Media Platforms:** Social media platforms can explore partnerships with donation-based platforms like Troll Tax to offer their users an easy and effective way to combat hate speech and contribute to social causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Donation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokt.md) - [Charity Donation Discovery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charityexplorer.md) - [Gamified Crowdfunding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiltify-personal.md) - [Social Media Tipping Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-tipping-features.md) - [Website Donation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sponsorapp.md) - [Web Browser-Focused Rebate Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebate-program.md) - [Low-Pressure Donation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donation-apps.md) - [Blockchain Gaming Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockchain-gaming.md) - [Charitable Shopping Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-freely.md)