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Mariana

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7. That trolling tactic is known as "Sealioning".

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 11, 2020, 03:23 PM

Sep 2020

According to Urban Dictionary, Sealioning is:

A subtle form of trolling involving "bad-faith" questions. You disingenuously frame your conversation as a sincere request to be enlightened, placing the burden of educating you entirely on the other party...

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Sealioning

It's extremely common among right-wingers, even in face to face conversations.

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LOL. Somebody did some decorating at Hobby Lobby. [View all] catbyte Sep 2020 OP

Knew what? underpants Sep 2020 #1

That trolling tactic is known as "Sealioning". Mariana Sep 2020 #7

Yeah I think that's it. underpants Sep 2020 #8

If you take the time to answer the guy's questions Mariana Sep 2020 #9

Wonder how long that stood there bermudat Sep 2020 #2

Long enough for it to go viral eleny Sep 2020 #4

We all know it's going to become a thing now Rorey Sep 2020 #6

There's one in the city north of me leftieNanner Sep 2020 #11

. empedocles Sep 2020 #3

Hah!1 UTUSN Sep 2020 #5

Love it! nt iluvtennis Sep 2020 #10