Definition of "troll"

I am seeing this a lot lately:

Trolls target Top Gear producer who was 'slapped'

Apparently they are using direct abusive language/threats.

"Trolling" means to sneakily seed a comment into a thread that riles people up and gets an argument going. A "troll" is someone who does this, not one who just says mean things.

Did this change?

Did this change?

Change from what?  The creatures who live under bridges, or the dolls with the crazy hair?

I am seeing this a lot lately:
Trolls target Top Gear producer who was 'slapped'
Apparently they are using direct abusive language/threats.
"Trolling" means to sneakily seed a comment into a thread that riles people up and gets an argument going. A "troll" is someone who does this, not one who just says mean things.

Did this change?

Yes. I've noticed people are being called Trolls if they just disagree with someone. They don't even have to sound mean. I think society loves to slap labels on people, personally. It's getting ridiculous

Change from what?  The creatures who live under bridges, or the dolls with the crazy hair?

True.