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‘Beth Tweddle’s vile Twitter abuse: Women

21/02/2014

The Six O’Clock News: Women in Sport, Trolls on the Internet and Everyday Horrible People

I haven’t been watching enough of the Winter Olympics, which should probably change because it sounds like the universe is about to take up curling. This week’s news is a little old but definitely relevant. Beth Tweddle’s Twitter Q&A saga: Let’s judge women on their work, nothing else The Independent pointed out that when Beth Tweddle did… Continue reading

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‘Beth Tweddle’s vile Twitter abuse: Women

The Six O’Clock News: Women in Sport, Trolls on the Internet and Everyday Horrible People