Here’s a thread rating the wave of abuse I’ve received this weekend!
As the BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter, I expect nasty stuff from conspiracy theorists. But it shouldn’t be the norm - which I want to highlight.
9/10 - gets pedo in early and ends with threat.
As the BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter, I expect nasty stuff from conspiracy theorists. But it shouldn’t be the norm - which I want to highlight.


Just in case you fancy rewatching this gem: https://twitter.com/craaiigg_741/status/1087457207124459521?s=21






The irony of all this is that as well as disinformation, I also cover hate speech and abuse online.
A combination of radicalisation by conspiracy theories, the disinhibition effect of being on social media, my beat and gender has resulted in a fair high level of abuse.
A combination of radicalisation by conspiracy theories, the disinhibition effect of being on social media, my beat and gender has resulted in a fair high level of abuse.
I wonder whether any of these people would be like Alan.
He apologised for abusive, racist comments he directed at Gina Miller on social media in a report I did earlier this year.
If you’re a troll (or not) - have a watch! https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-52488074
He apologised for abusive, racist comments he directed at Gina Miller on social media in a report I did earlier this year.
If you’re a troll (or not) - have a watch! https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-52488074
So many journalists, public figures and influencers receive horrible abuse online - far more than me!
Especially reporters covering disinfo.
Criticism of those with a profile is totally legitimate, but abuse and harassment online is not. It shouldn’t be normalised.
Especially reporters covering disinfo.
Criticism of those with a profile is totally legitimate, but abuse and harassment online is not. It shouldn’t be normalised.
I really love my job and public service is at the heart of my reporting - so I’ll put up with this regardless!
But social media sites must do more to curb abuse, especially since it risks spilling into the real world.
But social media sites must do more to curb abuse, especially since it risks spilling into the real world.
Those sending abuse often focus on balance.
When covering disinformation, it’s not a question of giving time to false, unfounded claims and conspiracy theories that do harm.
It’s about reporting on facts, the sources of disinfo and understanding those taken in by it!
When covering disinformation, it’s not a question of giving time to false, unfounded claims and conspiracy theories that do harm.
It’s about reporting on facts, the sources of disinfo and understanding those taken in by it!
I really appreciate all of the lovely messages!
It’s so brilliant doing this job - I just don’t think daily harassment should be normalised.
Criticism welcome, but not threats and abuse - or encouraging followers to send me nasty messages.
It’s so brilliant doing this job - I just don’t think daily harassment should be normalised.
Criticism welcome, but not threats and abuse - or encouraging followers to send me nasty messages.