Trisha Paytas has courted controversy for more than a decade as an internet 'troll.' But some creators fear that the snark directed at her is morphing into abusive behavior.
"Snark" communities that congregate around a particular person or celebrity have become increasingly toxic, with one about YouTuber Trisha Paytas causing alarm in the creator community.
about her doctors and businesses she frequents, dug into her family members’ personal lives and made posts dedicated to shaming every part of her body. And just like stan communities, snark communities can be broad and discuss entire genres of influencers, such as family channels and beauty gurus, in which case conversation can be more nuanced, newsy and speculative. But more specific or targeted snark communities, such as the one that centers on Paytas, can often turn hateful.