Shock jocks vs Aussie internet troll

Triple M's Grill Team managed to have a rough time interviewing Tristan Barker who is dubbed 'Australia's worst internet troll'.

Internet troll Tristan Barker singing with his dad Michael Barker in bottom right corner, on drums. Source: Supplied

INFAMOUS internet troll and cyber bully Tristan Barker was expecting a cushy ride on breakfast radio this morning.

But the heat got too much when he was questioned about his new found fame as Australia's most prolific internet troll.

Austereo's Triple M The Grill show invited Mr Barker on air to find out "if he is an internet troll, is he that bad or just a naughty boy".

Mr Barker, 18, confirmed he had been "a very, very naughty boy" but appeared uncomfortable with the suggestion that him spending hundreds of hours on the internet abusing everyone from celebrities to murder victims was a poor life choice.

One of the show's hosts asked Mr Barker why, with a "life in front of you", he would become a "troll of the highest order" and "pry upon those weaker than you".

But the interview lasted less than two minutes when Mr Barker objected to that claim, suggesting musicians like Nicki Minaj were not vulnerable.

"The only person weaker than me that I think I'm taking advantage of is you stupid breakfast jocks for giving me publicity," he said.

The interview then ended with one host questioning why he had made it on as an interviewee.

Mr Barker's personal Facebook page and the communal Facebeef, on the same social media network site, have enjoyed a massive increase in visitors since they were linked to the teenager over the weekend.

His pages today made international headlines when they were headlined on The Huffington Post.

The abrupt ending breakfast radio interview aired as Mr Barker's father Michael is facing the possibility of being dumped from this weekend's WOMADelaide music festival after publicly supporting his son.

Major WOMADelaide sponsors Coles and Coca-Cola Amatil announced yesterday they were meeting to decide whether support would continue given Mr Barker snr's scheduled appearance.

Are they Super XD Trollz, cyber-bullies or brats with brains? You decide if Nebz and Tristan from Facebeef have too much time on their hands.

New Zealand-based drummer Mr Barker snr, formerly of Split Enz and The John Butler Trio, is to performing at the event with his two-man blues and roots group The Swamp Thing at the four-day music festival starting Friday. The father and son duo have played together in previous performances of The Swamp Thing.

The 18-year-old, who lives with his father in Rotorua, New Zealand, has a reputation of posting questionable comments about celebrities, Muslims, murder victims such as Melbourne's Jill Meagher and emotionally unstable young people. His online following exceeds 350,000 computer users, mainly children. The brother of top Australian tennis player Marvin Barker, is wanted by Melbourne police for questioning.

Yesterday the teenager's father became engulfed in controversy after supporting his son's views, particularly about United States teenager Amanda Todd, who hanged herself in October 2012.

Following the suicide Mr Barker jnr posted online comments about Miss Todd, calling her "slutty", "attention seeking" and a "histrionic attention whore".

New Zealand born Tristan Barker is wanted by authorities in Australia over comments made on the internet. Picture: Kerry Grant/ Herald on Sunday NZ Source: Supplied

News Ltd spoke to Mr Barker snr about his son's comments and he defended him. "Was she? Was she slutty and attention seeking?"

Ruben Cunningham of anti-bullying organisation Angel's Goal called on WOMADelaide organisers to remove Mr Barker snr from the line-up.

"I am disgusted, this is disgraceful that he would question why a young girl killed herself when he doesn't even know her," Mr Cunningham said.

"He shouldn't be allowed to play at an event sponsored by government organisations."

WOMADelaide is supported by Adelaide City Council and the Government of South Australia.

A spokesman for South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill refused to say what the Arts Minister thought about the comments of the Barker family.

Outspoken cyber bulling crusader, celebrity Charlotte Dawson, said on Twitter: "I just don't think the comments are in line with the spirit of WOMAD."

Lifeline spokesman John Mendel said people affected by, or those who have considered suicide, "would be offended by these words".

"Whenever the suicide is made light of it can be hurtful and humiliating and cause catastrophic consequences," Mr Mendel said.

Ian Scobie, director of WOMADelaide's parent company, Arts Project Australia, said he was "vaguely aware" of the issue and had nothing to say.

Told that sponsors were meeting to discuss the appearance of The Swamp Thing and that the remarks had upset people, Mr Scobie responded: "That is good to hear."

Sponsors of WOMADelaide include Hills Cider, Coopers, Hilton Adelaide and Smeg.

The father and son have played onstage most recently in January at Rotorua's Okere Falls Festival as The Swamp Thing.

It is unclear whether Mr Barker jnr will travel to WOMADelaide but if he does police are likely to speak with him as he enters the country about the alleged sustained harassment of a female.

WOMADelaide's website says The Swamp Thing plays "gritty songs of love, loss, hope and salvation"; remarkably different to the diatribes posted online by Mr Barker and his friends.

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