Kerala troll community
Kerala troll community[1] is a Internet trolling Malayali community[2][3][4] (Kerala trollers, kerala meme makers[5][6], Kerala cartoonists[7]) that has become increasingly prevalent in the state of Kerala, India. This phenomenon is particularly prominent in the realms of politics, cinema, cricket, and association football.[8] and regional issues.[9] Trolls often employ memes to spread their messages across various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.[10] Malayalee and sometimes known by the demonym Keralite, a digital way of using social media to criticize democratically generally used to the government, political parties in India, religious leaders, political leaders, cricket players, news channels, political organizations and filmmakers.[11][clarification needed]
About[edit]
The Kerala troll community is a very popular community in India[12] and internationally[13][14][15][16]. This community has been able to have a huge troll impact in Kerala and India. Troll Memes started gaining popularity in Kerala from 2012–2013[17], initially in the form of jokes. Daily life trolls shared troll memes through social media[18][19]. started doing it, then slowly it got into politics, cinema, religious issues[20], in 2023 the troll had started focusing more on politics, election[21], cricket and football[22][23]. The Kerala troll community has been able to make a huge impact on the politics[24] of Kerala and has trolled and protested against the central government's anti-people stance[25].
History[edit]
Kerala Troll community always have a satirical culture and a history of irreverence, especially to people in positions of power and fame . Starting from Kunchan Nambiar,[26] who arguably is the first (and greatest) Malayalam troll, Modern Troll (Internet meme trolls) originated in Kerala in 2015[27] With the advent of Facebook social media in India in 2006, troll jokes started being shared and troll groups became active in Kerala, Meme trolls were created for the first time in 2014-2015[28] and shared through troll Facebook groups[29], then trolls started interfering with social issues in Kerala.[30]
Famous trolls and events of Kerala Troll Community[edit]
Maria Sharapova Trolling in 2014[edit]
Malayalis troll community regret trolling Maria Sharapova for not knowing Sachin Tendulkar [31] [32][33][34]
PoMoneModi troll to attack for Narendra Modi in 2016[edit]
Kerala Angry to responds to Narendra Modi's Somalia comparison, #PoMoneModi was trending on Twitter[35][36][37]
New Kerala words (Word usages) by troll[edit]
The Kerala troll community has given birth to new words in Kerala, some troll events have gone viral and then its use of new words has given rise to new words. The main words is, 'Kummanadi'[38], 'OMKV' & 'Kiduve'(Kidu)[39]
Groups[edit]
Trolling groups include Troll Malayalam and International Chalu Union.[42][43][44]
References[edit]
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://anubooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/N-2-2016-20.pdf
- ↑ "Learn General Knowledge Through 'Memes', Another Import From Kerala". ndtv.com. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "Kerala social media pages take sarcasm to a different level with memes". exchange4media.com. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/modi-trolled-twitter-kerala-bypass-inauguration
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/meme-a-day-keeps-the-malayali-in-high-spirits/articleshow/59386117.cms
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.edexlive.com/people/2019/mar/08/meet-the-woman-whose-feminist-meme-page-is-on-a-lol-in-kerala-5483.html
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/23003934
- ↑ "Kerala Collector trolls Germany fans after early World Cup exit". The Indian Express. 28 June 2018.
- ↑ "When Kerala cops became the king of trolls". newindianexpress.com. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ Sarada, P. V. (2016). "Trolls and Its Augmentation in the Cyber World of Kerala". International Journal of Management and Social Sciences. Institute of Research Advances. 3 (3). ISSN 2455-2267 – via Academia.edu.
- ↑ Gautham, S. (8 May 2020). "Truth be trolled". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/kerala-social-media-pages-take-sarcasm-to-a-different-level-with-memes-93121.html
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2022/05/21/518768.html
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/meme-a-day-keeps-the-malayali-in-high-spirits/articleshow/59386117.cms
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://time.news/actor-suraj-venjaramoodus-dashamoolam-damu-appeared-on-the-nba-screen-in-us/
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/south/mallu-cyber-soldiers-launch-counter-attack-on-pak-websites
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://archive.factordaily.com/volunteer-trolls-kerala/
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/020919/kochi-police-takes-troll-route-for-awareness-on-new-traffic-laws.html
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala-youth-forced-to-quit-job-due-to-social-media-trolls-900854.html
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/case-registered-against-fb-page-troll-republic-for-hurting-religious-sentiments/articleshow/61865859.cms
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.epw.in/journal/2016/26-27/postscript/polls-trolls.html
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/pictures-hilarious-memes-kerala-bayern-s-victory-over-barcelona-130858
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/Barcelona-Coutinho-with-Swamiye-Ayyappo-chant-Malayalis-troll-Twitter.html
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/01/07/v-sivankutty-facebook-troll-post-edappal-ottam-flyover-inauguration.html
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kerala-goes-after-cms-trolls-files-as-many-as-138-cases/articleshow/69765757.cms
- ↑ "From Chakyar Koothu to troll pages, satire is an evergreen love of Malayalis". thenewsminute.com. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "The curious case of the malayali troll". The Times of India. 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/The-good-the-bad-and-the-trolls/article16095497.ece
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37091948
- ↑ "The curious case of agenda-free volunteer trolls in Kerala". factordaily.com. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "Maria Sharapova Trolling after 'Sachin' Row Leaves Malayalis Red-faced". newindianexpress.com. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "Keralites laud Maria Sharapova for yesteryear comments on Sachin, trolls rain on cricket god". ibtimes.co.in. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "Malayalis regret trolling Sharapova for not knowing Sachin Tendulkar". deccanherald.com. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "Sachin tweets for govt, Malayalis apologise to Maria Sharapova". telegraphindia.com. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "Indian PM Modi mocked over Kerala-Somalia comparison". BBC. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "#PoMoneModi: Malayalis troll Narendra Modi for comparing Kerala with Somalia, say 'go back son'". india.com. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "Modi pricks Mallu pride, Kerala can't stop trolling". deccanchronicle.com. 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2017/dec/01/whats-my-name-kochi-metro-mascot-asks-public-malayalees-call-it-kummanana-1715605.html
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://hypowt.com/viral-malayalam-words-year-2017/
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/24-news-md-sreekanthan-nair-says-that-there-is-some-intention-behind-calling-journalists-as-mapra-353164.html
- ↑ {{Cite web |url=https://truecopythink.media/media/who-calls-journalists-as-mapra-and-media-criticism-in-social-media-s-v-mehajoob
- ↑ Navya, P. K. (30 January 2017). "The curious case of agenda-free volunteer trolls in Kerala". Factor Daily.
- ↑ Nair, Shilpa (7 June 2016). "Trolling is hard work mate, say experts ICU and Troll Malayalam". The News Minute.
- ↑ {{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/dear-new-york-times-do-you-even-know-what-malayali-trolls-are-telling-you-facebook-21013
External links[edit]
- Vishnu, K. J. "Delineating Subcultural Trolling: A Study on Malayalm Online Troll Communities" – via Academia.edu.[unreliable source]
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