One in six tweets to candidates abusive or insulting, study finds

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Most-insulted individual was Boris Johnson, followed by Jeremy Corbyn and Jo Swinson

Candidates in the 2019 general election appear to have been subject to considerably more online abuse than even two years ago, with about one in six messages directed at them deemed to be insulting or abusive, according to a study.

 

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Only one in six ...?

a sad indictment on some people in this country who;s forefathers sacrificed to be able to vote!

Good it’s well deserved

I'm surprised it's so few.

They well and truly deserve the abuse! We've never had it so bad.

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