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Gemma Worrell has hit back at Twitter trolls over infamous Barraco Barner tweet

SHE created a global social media storm with her clueless spelling of President Obama’s name. Now Gemma Worrall just wants to be left alone.

US President Barack Obama knows how his own name is spelt. Picture: AP
US President Barack Obama knows how his own name is spelt. Picture: AP

SHE created a global social media storm with her now infamous Barraco Barner tweet but British woman Gemma Worrall wishes the world would just get over it.

The 20-year-old beautician’s receptionist said what began as initial embarrassment and shock that her now deleted tweet went global has ended with cyber bullying and trolling.

Ms Worrall from Lancashire was a laughing stock on Twitter when she decided to delve into international politics and last week posted: “If barraco barner is our president, why is he getting involved with Russia, scary”.

British woman Gemma Worrall had no idea what would happen when she tweeted about world issues. Picture: Twitter
British woman Gemma Worrall had no idea what would happen when she tweeted about world issues. Picture: Twitter

Her post was quickly retweeted by her followers who then reposted it into the twittersphere.

And even though she deleted the tweet, she had no idea what would happen next.

Not only was #BarracoBarner trending on Twitter UK, but she made headlines across the world and while it amused some and gained her a lot of followers, it also attracted a lot of trolls.

She pleaded with Twitter to stop retweeting but the comments came in thick and fast.

The young Brit has asked people to leave her alone and hit out at those who had been outrageously cruel, rude or vile.

She tweeted that some people, even older users, had told her not to breed and strangers had called her a series of offensive names.

But along with the haters, she also gained plenty of supporters who told the internet to just shut up and get over itself.

Despite the new-found attention more than a week later, Ms Worrall is hoping it will die down and has revealed she is now looking forward to taking a holiday with her mates.

Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/gemma-worrell-has-hit-back-at-twitter-trolls-over-infamous-barraco-barner-tweet/news-story/688153d86eacf0fdd23f5c2ce991949e