The best response to cruel, offensive or disgusting tweets, like the one about Tom Daley's father, is simply to ignore themWhere in the real world do Olympians, politicians and celebrities mingle with the sad and the bad, the attention-seeking and the hyperactive? (And I'm not just talking about journalists.) The answer is Twitter. The social networking site has broken down barriers that continue to exist on the streets. There are no limos, security guards or personal assistants. This communication is truly horizontal and to be celebrated.It also brings perils, ... (more)

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