Ignoring
Idiots:
A
Lesson
in
Dealing
with
Toxic
Online
Behavior Online
communication
has
become
a
pervasive
part
of
our
lives,
especially
in
the
age
of
social
media,
where
everyone
has
a
voice.
While
the
internet
has
opened
up
a
world
of
opportunities
for
us
to
connect
with
people
from
all
over
the
world,
it
also
offers
a
platform
for
individuals
with
toxic
behavior
to
spew
their
negativity. The
situation
is
compounded
by
the
fact
that
many
social
media
users
hide
behind
their
online
personas
to
make
nasty,
hurtful,
or
insensitive
comments.
Sometimes,
it
can
be
hard
to
resist
the
temptation
to
engage
with
these
individuals,
but
it
is
not
always
worth
it. An
effective
strategy
for
dealing
with
toxic
online
behavior
is
to
ignore
the
idiots.
It
may
be
easier
said
than
done,
but
ignoring
them
is
key
to
maintaining
your
sanity
and
wellbeing
online.
When
you
feed
into
their
negativity,
they
will
only
continue
to
propagate
it,
causing
more
stress
and
anxiety
for
you. The
best
approach
is
to
simply
disengage
from
these
individuals.
Don't
engage
in
arguments
or
try
to
convince
them
to
see
things
from
your
perspective.
At
the
same
time,
avoid
responding
with
hostility
or
malice—the
last
thing
you
want
is
to
become
an
internet
troll
yourself. This
doesn't
mean
that
you
have
to
tolerate
abusive
behavior.
On
the
contrary,
it
is
important
to
report
any
form
of
harassment
or
bullying
to
the
appropriate
channels,
such
as
the
platform's
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But
beyond
that,
try
to
adopt
an
attitude
of
indifference
towards
toxic
online
behavior.
There's
a
reason
why
the
phrase
"don't
feed
the
trolls"
has
become
so
popular—it's
because
it
works. Ultimately,
the
internet
is
what
we
make
of
it.
While
we
can't
always
control
the
behavior
of
others,
we
have
full
control
over
our
own
behavior.
By
choosing
to
ignore
the
idiots
and
refusing
to
engage
in
negative
behavior
ourselves,
we
can
make
the
internet
a
more
positive
and
welcoming
space.