Celebs have been quick to use Twitter as a means of extending their profile online and developing direct relationships with their audience.
But last night Kristy Allsop (@kirstiemallsopp) discovered the downside of being so open when she became the target of a stream of nasty abuse from @steeeeeeeven.
Social networks operate entirely on the same basis as human relationships and mechanisms exist to block and cut off people that abuse the network.
Allsop has since blocked @steeeeeeeven and he’ll no doubt be kicked off Twitter. But no one should have to put up with such public abuse.
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this is for Kirsty I think she is great and if people get rubbed up the wrong way they need to get a life.I find her inspirational to say the least, and the christmas show was absolute fantastic it brought out the xmas spirit
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