Catch Word #210 – Troll
Episode description
Trolling has become a big problem online. In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy explore the words you can use when talking about online trolling.
Fun fact
In the United Kingdom, some people have been sent to prison for trolling. They were imprisoned for online harassment.
Expressions included in the study guide
- To troll
- To flame
- Avatar
- First Nations
- Invite
- Toxic
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Catch Word #210 – Troll
Episode description
Trolling has become a big problem online. In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy explore the words you can use when talking about online trolling.Fun fact
In the United Kingdom, some people have been sent to prison for trolling. They were imprisoned for online harassment.Expressions included in the study guide
- To troll
- To flame
- Avatar
- First Nations
- Invite
- Toxic
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Jeremy Brinkerhoff
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Jessica Cox
Image: Jay Wennington (Unsplash.com)
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