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UK Twitter Users Declare 'I'm Spartacus'

Posted by timothy on from the this-campaign-can't-bomb dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Tweeters have joined forces to support Paul Chambers, the man convicted and fined for a Twitter message threatening to blow up an airport. A so-called 'I'm Spartacus' campaign encouraging users to 're-tweet' his words has also become a huge hit. The hashtag #IAmSpartacus is currently the number one trending topic on Twitter in the UK, with #twitterjoketrial in second place. Chambers is believed to be the first person convicted in the UK for posting an offensive tweet. After the hearing, actor and Twitter fan Stephen Fry tweeted that he would pay Chambers' fine. Comedian Dara O'Briain tweeted that the verdict was 'ludicrous' while Peep Show actor David Mitchell said it was 'punishment for flippancy.'" I suspect not as many people will re-tweet on behalf of Garreth Compton.

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  1. Seriously though... by x_IamSpartacus_x · · Score: 2, Funny

    I am Spartacus!


    ...other people need to knock that off

  2. Re:Crazy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's a very British attitude. You may insult me all you like, but I shall take offence if you do so with with poor grammar.

    (Apologies if you're not British - however your attitude certainly is )

  3. uh by JustOK · · Score: 2, Funny

    uh, HE's Spartacus. I'm not. I'm Biggus Dickus.

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  4. Re:FYI by Ihmhi · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ah, see, now I know why he got in trouble. That's not nearly dry enough to pass for British humor. They're just trying to preserve their heritage!

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