The Concern Troll is not your Friend

Hello Friends.

I trust you have been busy blogging away about John McCain. Speaking of which time for our next lesson.

Have you ever been posting comments about John McCain to find a fellow commenter who shares your passion for John McCain but also has a concern about him. Say this fellow commenter posts something like this:

I am a registered voter and I, too, like John McCain and would like to vote for him very much. I think he would be an excellent President, but I have a concern. I am worried that John McCain may be too old to handle the rigors of the Presidency. Being President is hard and causes great stress. This is a concern to me. Because of this concern I don’t know if I will vote for him. Like I said I am very concerned.

What to do? It appears that you have met a “reachable voter” who is willing to vote for John McCain. But don’t be fooled. You have just encountered a “Concern Troll.” A Concern Troll uses subterfuge to make you think that he shares your beliefs. By doing this the Concern Troll seeks to change your mind about John McCain or cause doubt. This is done by persuasively raising a seemingly valid concern while posing as your friend. This practice is underhanded but often practiced on the internet. Be on your guard for this tactic.

When you encounter a Concern Troll be wary….because the Concern Troll is not your friend. Well that’s your tip for the day.

Enjoy and have fun blogging about John McCain.

Tags: Internet Traditions, John McCain