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.
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”.
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.
@TrinderKurtis apparently iv made everyone's day 😂, also gained lots of haters
— Gemma Worrall (@gemworrallx) March 3, 2014
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.
To all the haters, big thankyou for all your retweets and comments I can proudly announce my first 'breed' will be named #barracobarner
— Gemma Worrall (@gemworrallx) March 3, 2014
But along with the haters, she also gained plenty of supporters who told the internet to just shut up and get over itself.
@IanWright0 pic.twitter.com/nt6bPDFFdF
— Amy Latter (@AmieElle) March 3, 2014
@gemworrallx can't believe your still getting hate! People need to liven up a bit and have a laugh! Personally I found it hilarious 😂😂😂
— alan robinson (@alanrobinson_22) March 3, 2014
Some poor kid spells the presidents name wrong & its all over the news shame some actual real news doesn't get this publicity @gemworrallx
— Kelly Sinclair (@FlutterbyC) March 4, 2014
This is really cute, Thankyou 😊 #gazette pic.twitter.com/UaQPOF6dWU
— Gemma Worrall (@gemworrallx) March 6, 2014
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.
Life is too short to listen to people who try and suck the happiness out of you 😝✌️ #thinkpositive
— Gemma Worrall (@gemworrallx) March 10, 2014