Sea lioning

Sea lioning (also spelled sealioning and sea-lioning) is a type of internet trolling which consists of bad-faith requests for evidence, or repeated questions, the purpose of which is not clarification or elucidation, but rather an attempt to derail a discussion or to wear down the patience of one's opponent. The troll who uses this tactic also uses fake civility and feigns offense so as to discredit their target.[1][2][3] The term arises from a 2014 edition of the webcomic Wondermark.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Why Sealioning Is Bad". Simplikation. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Seltzer, Sarah. "Beyond Mansplaining: A New Lexicon of Misogynist Trolling Behaviors". Flavorwire. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Friedman, Nancy. "Word of the Week: Sea Lioning". Fritinancy. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Rickman, Dina. "This comic is the most apt description of Twitter you'll ever see". The Independent. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
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