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Madeleine McCann's parents remove official Twitter account because of 'continuous abuse' from trolls

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NEWS OCTOBER 2015

Original Source: Mirror Monday 05 October 2015

14:13, 5 OCT 2015 UPDATED 15:59, 5 OCT 2015
BY RICHARD WHEATSTONE

 

The decision was taken by parents Gerry and Kate McCann because of the "hatred and sheer viciousness" directed at the family on the site

Missing: Campaigners have worked to find Madeleine McCann since she vanished in 2007

 

The official Twitter account of the Find Madeleine campaign has been taken down because of 'continuous abuse and negativity' from online trolls.

 

The decision was made by Maddie's parents Gerry and Kate McCann in the aftermath of a row with the Find Ben Needham Twitter account.

The Find Maddie account blocked the Ben Needham campaign on Twitter, saying "We do not want to be associated with some of the types of people they (@FindBen Needham) follow." 

Ben Needham's mum has previously criticised the money spent by police on the search for Madeleine compared to her son - who disappeared in Greece 24 years ago - and other missing children.

Abuse: Kate and Gerry McCann are said to have suffered "toxic" abuse

 

Just hours after blocking the account, a statement was posted on the 'Find Madeleine' Facebook account saying the campaign would remove itself from the 'toxic' social media site.

 

The statement said: "After talking with Kate and Gerry yesterday, we have decided to delete our Twitter account and focus on Facebook.

 

"They agree it's time to remove ourselves from a place that allows so much toxic content to be directed at us and does not permit us the ability to protect ourselves from people who want to damage the search for Madeleine.

 

Find Madeleine @findmadeleine

After talking with Kate and Gerry yesterday, we have decided to delete our Twitter account. They agree it's time... http://fb.me/75glqG5V5

1:07 PM - 5 Oct 2015

 

 Find Madeleine @findmadeleine

Due to the continuous abuse and negativity on Twitter, we will be removing our account within the next few days.

11:32 PM - 4 Oct 2015

 

"When I started our Facebook and Twitter accounts in 2008, I convinced Kate and Gerry it was a great way to raise awareness. Since that time, I have witnessed overwhelming kindness. There is no doubt that the good far outweigh the bad. 

"I have been dismayed, however, at some of the hatred and sheer viciousness directed at Kate and Gerry through our social media accounts for no logical reason at all. At times, it has had me in tears. 

"It is hard to accept that some people can be so cruel to a family that has already experienced the worst pain imaginable.

 

"Further, in the past three weeks on Twitter, we have found ourselves in the uncomfortable position of being expected to "follow" people who align themselves with accounts that abuse us in the most vile ways on a regular basis. 

"I believe individuals and social media accounts who do not block people who abuse others are condoning that abuse and providing a platform for it.

Search: Met Police officers are continuing their search for Maddie in Portugal

 

"As a result, deleting our Twitter account is the only option left to protect ourselves and the search for Madeleine. 

Madeleine has been missing since 2007 when she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal. 

Home Office minister Lord Bates recently revealed up to the end of June £10.1million had been spent on the search.

Scene: Maddie vanished in Praia da Luz in 2007

 

And the department has planned for extra funds of at least £2million to cover the case over the next 12 months. 

Last year Metropolitan Police officers were sent to Praia da Luz to further investigate her disappearance.

 
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