Bernie Banged Up

A Cautionary Tale of Free Speech and Misinformation Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Spofforth, the highly successful businesswoman, was among the first to use X (formerly Twitter) to falsely identify the suspect in the tragic killing of three girls outside a Taylor Swift dance class as a Muslim asylum seeker who had recently arrived in the UK by boat. As a result, Bernie was arrested and held in … Continue reading Bernie Banged Up

Playing the Mental Health Card

CSM EDITORIAL There is an individual who has been pestering high profile women for over a decade. From the comfort of his bedroom he searches each and every listing about them online. He questions those close to his victims. He follows victims on social media using aliases. He is highly organised and what the police call a ‘professional troll’, although he is yet to distinguish … Continue reading Playing the Mental Health Card