Another Twitter account has been suspended permanently by the social media company in the fallout from the termination of controversial Sunday Independent columnist Eoghan Harris’s contract with the paper. The Twitter account, under the name of Barbara J Pym, pushed Mr Harris’s strong political views and frequently targeted journalists whose writing went against his opinions. In the days that followed, up to nine accounts linked to the Barbara J Pym account have been suspended by Twitter. Mr Harris has denied operating the Northern Whig Twitter account, which was being followed by the Barbara J Pym account, but has said he has a good idea who was behind it. “On Friday, Twitter suspended an account – created in February 2020 under the name Barbara J Pym.

Source: Irish Independent May 10, 2021 01:30 UTC