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JK Rowling slams troll

JK Rowling is not to be contended with when it comes to social network Twitter. The author and public figure is known for being forthright in her replies to trolling tweets. In her latest cutting response she defended six times Wimbledon champion Serena Williams after a Twitter user claimed that she had won the trophy simply because of her masculine figure.

Shortly after the impressive win in Saturday’s women’s final, JK …

Twitter Remembers 7/7

The hashtag #WalkTogether is trending on Twitter across London as the capital marks the 10 year anniversary of the 7/7 bombings in which 52 were killed and 700 injured.

The hashtag was initiated as part of a campaign asking Londoners to leave their tube or bus one stop early and ‘walk together’ to remember those affected by the attacks on July 7 2005. The series of bombs on the tube and …

Twitter in crisis: CEO steps down

Silicon Valley has been rocked by news that the CEO of Twitter, Dick Costolo, will be stepping down from his post in early July. The social network has been haunted by controversy for the last few years as they have struggled to tackle bullying and trolling.

Despite the fact that many investors have called for a change of leadership, Costolo insists that the decision to transition out of the top role …

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