Trolling, Cyberbullying and the First Amendment

By most definitions, ‘trolls’ are different from ‘cyberbullies’. A troll has come to mean anyone who anonymously leaves crude, derisive or sarcastic commentary within an online public forum. ‘Trolling’ is universally frowned upon, but for the most part, the practice is legally protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Unlike trolling, which typically..