Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Family of dead student criticise Facebook over 'sadist' troll
The parents of a student who was crushed to death outside a nightclub have criticised Facebook for letting an internet troll abuse the memory of their daughter.
The father of Olivia Burt, a 20-year-old Durham University student who died in February, said dealing with the social media company had “compounded our misery”.
They spoke after Paul Hind, 38, appeared in court to admit posting offensive material about the student and three other dead young men and women.
Using a false name, Hind called Burt a sex worker and defaced a picture of her while posting images of terminally-ill children on her Facebook memorial page.
Nigel and Paula Burt, who attended the hearing before South East Northumberland magistrates on Thursday, said: “The trolling of our wonderful daughter, Olivia, is a desecration of her memory and character.
This sick bastard will soon have time to reflect on his wickedness. When will Facebook be made to keep an orderly house ?
The parents of a student who was crushed to death outside a nightclub have criticised Facebook for letting an internet troll abuse the memory of their daughter.
The father of Olivia Burt, a 20-year-old Durham University student who died in February, said dealing with the social media company had “compounded our misery”.
They spoke after Paul Hind, 38, appeared in court to admit posting offensive material about the student and three other dead young men and women.
Using a false name, Hind called Burt a sex worker and defaced a picture of her while posting images of terminally-ill children on her Facebook memorial page.
Nigel and Paula Burt, who attended the hearing before South East Northumberland magistrates on Thursday, said: “The trolling of our wonderful daughter, Olivia, is a desecration of her memory and character.
This sick bastard will soon have time to reflect on his wickedness. When will Facebook be made to keep an orderly house ?