The bulk of my research interests consists of human social behavior across varying online environments/contexts. As online social interactions become more integral to our lives (through social media, online forums, online gaming), we are struggling to cope with the prevalence of hostile and toxic behaviors endemic to these environments. These behaviors go by many names, such as trolling, flaming, cyberbullying, griefing, flaming, etc. Specifically, I am interested in how these types of behaviors emerge, the various forms they take, and how people justify engaging in and responding to these behaviors.