Journalist Sonia Poulton promises "The untold story of Madeleine McCann".

[Anna]

I don't know if she is gunning for them, but just listen to her video in October after the tragedy. That wasn't fake.

You couldn't possibly make a film about all 'trolls' without putting yourself on the side of Carole Malone and the other papers who made Brenda into the Wicker Woman. Those who think Sonia has that in mind are being silly.

You said that she can only see, abduction believer, trolls, so what does that. suggest?

We have no idea, what she has in mind, Lyall. "The untold story" tells us very little. Maybe she is about to dissect all of BL's tweets and try to prove them to be true?

[Lyall]

You said that she can only see, abduction believer, trolls, so what does that. suggest?

We have no idea, what she has in mind, Lyall. "The untold story" tells us very little. Maybe she is about to dissect all of BL's tweets and try to prove them to be true?

In October the point was that BL had been singled out, apparently at random (though SP's twitter-facebook contacts are of the opinion she was targeted. I haven't seen evidence of that).

BL couldn't possibly have been considered a ringleader (everyone I think agrees on that).

People are forgetting the outrage in October about one person being picked on, but I'm sure SP hasn't.

There's no way she's going to put anything in the film that could make viewers think hang on, maybe Sky News had a point.

[faithlilly]

That's what I'm worried about, Duping.  Or is that not what you meant?

It is. So what part does doorstepping the McCanns, and I believe also Katerina Gaspar, have in this duping scenario ?

[Lyall]

You said that she can only see, abduction believer, trolls, so what does that. suggest?

We have no idea, what she has in mind, Lyall. "The untold story" tells us very little. Maybe she is about to dissect all of BL's tweets and try to prove them to be true?

She'll be mentioning many of the same things Hall did in his videos. And she'll be including stunts like the doorstepping and phoning people (she's already told us some of that).

You can easily fill a film just with that material.

[Alice Purjorick]

She wrote that in 2012, pity she hasn't taken note of what she said then.

"There are cases of troll victims committing suicide and the relentless attacks can leave people emotionally drained and with their mental and physical health affected".

"PEOPLE who lead full and productive lives do not become trolls but those who are dissatisfied, and who have mental health issues, often do".

I rather incline to the view that some people are wired up to be spiteful, vindictive and thoroughly unpleasant regardless of life style and education. Trolls I suspect are people with personality disorders; I am sure someone on here with a good knowledge of psychology can put us all right.

[Carana]

I rather incline to the view that some people are wired up to be spiteful, vindictive and thoroughly unpleasant regardless of life style and education. Trolls I suspect are people with personality disorders; I am sure someone on here with a good knowledge of psychology can put us all right.

I found this interesting:
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150130-the-man-who-studies-evil

[Lyall]

The definition of troll seems to be a bit of a moveable feast depending on the agenda, running the gamut between those who slightly disagree with you to those who threaten to eat your liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti !

  The biggest ones are the likes of Hopkins and Malone, and also many supposedly respectable columnists (regulars on Question Time etc.).

The one thing definitely true from the Sun article is "the more outrageous you are, the bigger the reaction".

That's true all across social media, right across the spectrum from professional journalists to those making their first tweet.

[Eleanor]

It is. So what part does doorstepping the McCanns, and I believe also Katerina Gaspar, have in this duping scenario ?

Sensationalism?  Keeping everyone hopping?  Generally attracting attention?  Her video will certainly get watched, but sadly, only by the likes of us.

[faithlilly]

Sensationalism?  Keeping everyone hopping?  Generally attracting attention?  Her video will certainly get watched, but sadly, only by the likes of us.

That depends if it was commissioned.

[Eleanor]

&%&£(+

The only 'trolls' SP sees are abduction believers.

Really?  So in her opinion I am a Troll?

[faithlilly]

Really?  So in her opinion I am a Troll?

Which just goes to prove how subjective the term is.

[Lyall]

Really?  So in her opinion I am a Troll?

I can't speak for Sonia, but for me it's not all abduction believers (as I said last night).

But discussing individual people's records can only end in or

(which is kind of the point about BL. She was singled out when not a ringleader).

[Eleanor]

Which just goes to prove how subjective the term is.

Why, thank you, Faith.  How kind.  I don't think you are a Troll either.

[Eleanor]

I can't speak for Sonia, but for me it's not all abduction believers (as I said last night).

But discussing individual people's records can only end in or

(which is kind of the point about BL. She was singled out when not a ringleader).

Actually, I don't think anyone posting here is a Troll.  But let's try not to go any further Off Topic.  And that means me as well.

[Alfred R Jones]

Anyone who thinks SP is making a video about "Sceptic" trolls and not some sort of revenge vid in Brenda's memory is in for a major disappointment.  Poulton clearly deeply dislikes the McCanns and anyone who supports them, and has done for a long time now.  She has shown a propensity to believe in conspiracies involving the government, cover-ups, etc and this case plus the death of BL is all grist to her particular mill.  She has a large number of like-minded fans following her and heaping praise upon her every utterance which fuels her ego - no way is she going to do the dirty on her fanbase.