Sealioning
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- “sealioning origin”
- “is asking for a source sealioning”
- “sealioning vs debate”
:: COMPARE ::
SealioningvsConcern trolling
The short answer
The sealion feigns curiosity and demands you prove your claim. The concern troll feigns allegiance and warns that your own side is going too far. Different masks, different entry points, the same objective.
Side by side
| Aspect | Sealioning | Concern trolling |
|---|---|---|
| Feigns | Curiosity | Allegiance |
| Claims to be | An outsider | An insider |
| Demands | Evidence | Restraint |
| Exit move | 'Why so hostile?' | 'I'm just worried.' |
Which one you meant
Readers who land here meaning Sealioning rather than Concern trolling are usually searching for phrases like “what is sealioning”, “sealioning origin”, “is asking for a source sealioning”.
Concern Trolling
- “what is concern trolling”
- “concern troll meaning”
- “is criticism concern trolling”
- “where does troll come from”
Which came first
Concern trolling. 2005 — In use in online forums, evolved from 'concerned troll'.
- 2005Concern TrollingIn use in online forums, evolved from 'concerned troll'.
- 19 September 2014SealioningWondermark strip #1062, 'The Terrible Sea Lion', publishes: a woman says she dislikes sea lions, and one follows her home demanding a reasoned discussion while insisting it is unfailingly polite.
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