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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Pennink

‘Very worst’ banned Twitter trolls rear up amid Elon Musk buyout bid

PA Wire

Hundreds of profiles belonging to the “very worst” Twitter trolls reared up within days of Elon Musk’s multibillion-pound buyout bid, according an international network of volunteers.

For the past three years, the volunteers have monitored 120 of the most persistent banned users who repeatedly “respawn” profiles on the social media site.

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