![There is definitely something to be said for ignoring online trolls.]()
There is definitely something to be said for ignoring online trolls. "Don't feed the trolls" goes the old (well, fairly new) saying, and we respect that. It's just, sometimes ignoring someone doesn't make them go away. Sometimes it's much more satisfying, or even important, to stick your head above the parapet and put bullies in their place. These musicians opted to do just that.
![James Blunt: While some artists whose reputation suffers something of a credibility crisis fight to change people's opinions, Blunt has instead chosen to embrace his reputation as... a somewhat naff musician. He frequently responds to his detractors on Twitter - even if they haven't directly @ed him.]()
James Blunt: While some artists whose reputation suffers something of a credibility crisis fight to change people's opinions, Blunt has instead chosen to embrace his reputation as... a somewhat naff musician. He frequently responds to his detractors on Twitter - even if they haven't directly @ed him. "I want to kick James Blunt... repeatedly... I don't know why," tweeted one user, to which he replied, "Easy spelling mistake as K and L are right beside each other."
![Frightened Rabbit: After the band found themselves at the receiving end of an internet troll who called the band]()
Frightened Rabbit: After the band found themselves at the receiving end of an internet troll who called the band "meat eaters fatties", "furry brick built men" and said they were "built like a cruise ship," Scott Hutchison designed a t-shirt with the insults emblazoned proudly upon it.
![Janelle Monae: Monae is not one to suffer fools gladly. When a male fan tweeted her saying,]()
Janelle Monae: Monae is not one to suffer fools gladly. When a male fan tweeted her saying, "Stop being so soulful and be sexy... tired of those dumbass suits," Monae promptly responded, "Sit down. I'm not for male consumption."
![Katy Perry: As we've discovered today, Katy Perry did not, in fact, send a message to a fan's ex-boyfriend calling him a]()
Katy Perry: As we've discovered today, Katy Perry did not, in fact, send a message to a fan's ex-boyfriend calling him a "cunt." What she did do though, was take the fan's phone, read a Whatsapp message saying, "Lol I heard she can't sing live at all," and send a smiling selfie in response.
![Azealia Banks: Banks' Twitter is truly a minefield. She flits between insightful social commentary and startlingly rude comebacks with reckless abandon. One thing's for sure - she's never one to let a rude comment slide. When a fan tweeted her saying,]()
Azealia Banks: Banks' Twitter is truly a minefield. She flits between insightful social commentary and startlingly rude comebacks with reckless abandon. One thing's for sure - she's never one to let a rude comment slide. When a fan tweeted her saying, "If we're bringing up old shit let's talk about your music career", Banks replied with, "or we can talk about that pus filled acne on your chin... Which do you prefer?" We don't condone personal attacks, but the Twitter user's skin was completely clear, so we assume Banks' comment was tongue-in-cheek.
![Chvrches: To call the online abuse that Lauren Mayberry has experienced]()
Chvrches: To call the online abuse that Lauren Mayberry has experienced "trolling" is to somewhat undermine how truly heinous it is. Nonetheless, she has repeatedly stood up against the misogynistic comments aimed at her, screenshotting a rape threat and writing, "Women will not be shamed and silenced and made to disappear. I am not going anywhere. So bring it on, motherfuckers. Let's see who blinks first."
![Metallica: After news that Metallica were headlining Glastonbury was met with a mixed response last year, the band decided to celebrate by taking a leaf out of Frightened Rabbit's book, and printing the best anti-Metallica quotes on a t-shirt and selling them at the festival. Incidentally, the quote at the top of the t-shirt comes from Gigwise's interview with Mogwai.]()
Metallica: After news that Metallica were headlining Glastonbury was met with a mixed response last year, the band decided to celebrate by taking a leaf out of Frightened Rabbit's book, and printing the best anti-Metallica quotes on a t-shirt and selling them at the festival. Incidentally, the quote at the top of the t-shirt comes from Gigwise's interview with Mogwai.
![Taylor Swift: When you're as famous as Taylor Swift, it's sometimes necessary to take preemptive action against trolls. As such, she decided to buy the domain names TaylorSwift.porn and TaylorSwift.adult, in order to stop anyone with unsavoury plans from getting their hands on it. It's a sad state of affairs that she felt it necessary.]()
Taylor Swift: When you're as famous as Taylor Swift, it's sometimes necessary to take preemptive action against trolls. As such, she decided to buy the domain names TaylorSwift.porn and TaylorSwift.adult, in order to stop anyone with unsavoury plans from getting their hands on it. It's a sad state of affairs that she felt it necessary.
![Tinashe: When US singer tweeted her dislike for]()
Tinashe: When US singer tweeted her dislike for "internet trolls and bullies", a Demi Lovato superfan replied, "Are you mad that you'll never be like us? Stop whining and make a career!" Tinashe's response? The grammatically questionable but undeniably snappy, "I'm on a world tour who is u." It got nearly 1,000 retweets.
