Coronation Street viewers have been mocking an on-screen warning issued just minutes before the latest episode aired on Virgin Media One.
Fans tuning in to Wednesday's episode were told the instalment would include "strong language" and "online abuse".
Viewers soon took to social media to suggest that the warning was probably not needed.
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Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "OMG ! #Corrie issuing a 'strong language' WARNING.....be prepared people, someone might say Gosh or Bugger."
Another added: "The strong language will be flaming hell."
A third person posted: "Ooo scenes of strong language and online abuse."
"Oh a warning before #Corrie. Are people really that soft," a fourth said.
Over in Weatherfield, Maria Connor refused to hide away from the online trolls and hosted a press conference, Daily Star reports.
As she’s heckled by Jimmy, the refuse team leader, Gary Windass decided that he’s behind the online alias making threats and aggressively pinned him against the wall.
Maria later decided that being on the council is not worth all the strife it’s putting their family through.
Sally Metcalfe was shocked to hear that Maria’s withdrawing from local politics and, explained that she’s been in her position and implored her not to be beaten in her quest to make a difference.
Later this week, Maria's son Liam Connor has a Star Trek themed birthday party at the bistro.
Gary pulls him, Maria, Kelly and Jake in for a family selfie but the happy moment is short-lived when Maria orders him not to share it online for fear of another backlash.
Maria’s upset that she chose to censor herself by not sharing the family selfie and tells Gary that her trolls are winning by making her scared. Gary comforts her.
Speaking to Daily Star about her real-life connection to the storyline, Samia said: "I've certainly had trolling to the point where it's been really upsetting.
"I think over the years it's had an effect on me definitely and it knocks your confidence.
"If you get 99 nice comments, you only remember that one awful comment and think that's what I must look like or that's how bad I must be at my job."
She added: "I've let it get to me over the years to the point where I've been like I don't want to go out today or go to post something on social media but second guess it incase people think I'm showing off."
Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Virgin Media One at 8pm
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