Twitter suspends account which mocked death of DUP MLA’s disabled son

Twitter suspends account which mocked death of DUP MLA’s disabled son

Diane Dodds said Twitter had been slow to act (PA)

A DUP MLA has welcomed the suspension of a Twitter account which mocked the death of her disabled son.

However, Diane Dodds said Twitter must now take “swift and decisive action” to protect users from online abuse.

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