People with dark humor and other personality traits are more likely to engage in online trolling, according to a new study — yet they don't appreciate their antagonism turned back on them.

Dark humor, often characterized by its morbid, sardonic, and sometimes shocking nature, is ubiquitous in the field of medicine. It can be heard in the ICU, operating theatre, ...

If you like dark humor, you’re likely smarter than those who don’t like the occasional black comedy joke, and you probably have more emotional stability to boot. In 2017, ...

Many dark humor comments were seen throughout the comment section. "I am so so sorry for your loss but this is absolutely the funniest thing I've seen recently," one TikToker said.

Fertile periods for dark humor come often in the aftermath of great tragedies such as World War II in Vonnegut and Heller’s case, and the Great Depression, which marked West’s worldview.

Hennefeld, on the other hand, said “dark humor can punch down as much as it punches up.” This shows the difference in opinion many people have when it comes to what is acceptable from a dark joke.

Alex Madison and Jon Bouffard open up to Keke Palmer about their decision to create a "dark humor" skit on TikTok one month after revealing they suffered pregnancy loss in June 2024.

Trolls can dish it but they can’t take it. People with dark humor and other cruel personality traits are more likely to ...