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91% rise in crimes related to Twitter, FOI reveals

There has been a sharp jump in the number of crimes related to using Twitter and Facebook, according to new police data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.

Figures taken from 25 police forces in England and Wales showed reported crimes involving Twitter have risen from 677 in 2011 to 1,291 last year – a rise of 91%.

Reported by ITV News. You can read the full story here. 

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