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Unmasking One Of The Internet's Biggest 'Trolls'

from National Public Radio
October 17, 2012

A key anonymous moderator for violent and sexual topics on the social media site Reddit has been unmasked. Melissa Block talks with Gawker reporter Adrian Chen about his article outing "Violentacrez," and what makes an Internet troll tick.

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  • All Things Considered, October 17, 2012
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