The term you're looking for is likely "trolling." Trolling refers to the act of deliberately provoking or harassing individuals online, often in an unthinking or disrespectful manner, to elicit reactions or disrupt conversations. Another related term is "flaming," which specifically involves posting inflammatory or offensive comments to provoke anger. Both terms encapsulate behaviors that are considered unsafe or disrespectful in online interactions.
Which term as a relates to the Internet, means to act in a unthinking, unsafe or disrespectful manner online
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