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Internet trolls may not be the type of people you think they are, according to Japanese research
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Katie Pask
Oct 13, 2020 - Tweet
Sompo Japan’s groundbreaking policy covers doxxing, negative memes, and other forms of flaming, but trolls need not apply.
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