Katie Hopkins permanently suspended from Twitter

  • She's had a history of questionable and inflammatory communications. She was sued for libel and lost [1] after accusing someone of damaging a memorial. And she cost the Daily Mail a pretty sum [2] after accusing a family of being extremists.

    [1] https://inews.co.uk/opinion/comment/131000-katie-hopkins-rea...

    [2] https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/mail-online-pays-out-substant...

  • Wait, isn't this the fake crosspoint lady?

    Isn't there a meme about her aging faster due to all the hate she carries?

  • Context for non-UK readers: Hopkins is a former reality TV (UK version of The Apprentice) star turned right-wing commentator who has previously been retweeted by Donald Trump

  • Some might consider banning somebody else's speech a "hateful" act.