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Kevia Taylor
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Trolls And Social Media
Understand that social media is not the best place to have a rational discussion.
One is bound to get upset with social media as there is always a storm of haters and trolls who feed off the negative energy you display when you get ‘spiked’ or triggered. An online attacker’s prime agenda is to agitate you.
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