JK Rowling subjected to Cybernat abuse after £1m pro-UK donation

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/10893567/JK-Rowling-subjected-to-Cybernat-abuse-after-1m-pro-UK-donation.html

JK Rowling has been subjected to obscene online abuse after becoming the pro-UK campaign's biggest donor by giving £1 million.

The Harry Potter author was variously labelled a "specky b******", a "Union cow bag" and a "disgrace" in social media posts from fervent nationalists.

One Edinburgh-based charity is being investigated by regulators after calling Rowling a "b****" in a message sent from its official Twitter account.

"What a #b**** after we gave her shelter in our city when she was a single mum," the tweet read.

The Dignity Project, which promotes the education for African children, later claimed the account had been hacked and said "people are free to donate to whoever they choose".

The Prime Minister's official spokesman condemned the messages, saying there is "never any place for abusive behaviour in whatever sphere of life".

The reaction from so-called cybernats – online nationalists who attack prominent figures that speak out for the Union – followed a blog post written by Rowling.

The writer, who was born in England and has lived in Scotland for 21 years, compared extreme nationalists to Death Eaters – supporters of the evil Voldemort in her Harry Potter series who hate people without "pure-blood".

She also warned voters considering backing separation against making a “historically bad mistake”.

"The more I listen to the Yes campaign, the more I worry about its minimisation and even denial of risks," said Rowling, who is worth approximately £560 million.

In particular, she said she was concerned about the future of medical research in Scotland if left the UK. She has previously donated large amounts of money to research in Scotland into Multiple Sclerosis, the disease of which her mother died.

If it rejects independence, Rowling predicted that Scotland would be “in the heady position of the spouse who looked like walking out, but decided to give things one last go.”

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[Jacque67 7,328]

Tax scheme?

[Sousuke 1,214]

Tax scheme?

Maybe she really cares. I think she does, she always seems pretty sincere.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

This is something that she cares about, if it was for tax there's lots she could do that wouldn't subject her to abuse!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

When you disagree with women, it's best to put them in their place by bullying them on the internet and calling them names. That's healthy dialogue.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

When you disagree with women, it's best to put them in their place by bullying them on the internet and calling them names. That's healthy dialogue.

It's not just women, anyone who has come out against independence has received online abuse for daring to make their views public. Funnily enough they don't complain when pro independence celebrities say their bit. Thankfully most Scots are better than those bitter idiots.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

It's not just women, anyone who has come out against independence has received online abuse for daring to make their views public. Funnily enough they don't complain when pro independence celebrities say their bit. Thankfully most Scots are better than those bitter idiots.

What do they call the men they disagree with?

[Jacque67 7,328]

C;cksuckers? Etc