Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly (Liam McBurney/PA)
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has called out social media users who have subjected her to “sick attacks”.
Posting online she shared screenshots of posts with a person saying “take cancer and die”.
In my role as your deputy First Minister I face big and often tricky political issues, big challenges and the task of delivery in Government. I don’t bring too much of that on to Facebook and social media.
On my social media, I genuinely try and bring a positivity and promote all that is great about Lagan Valley, promote local events and organisations and to champion Northern Ireland. I strive to update you as often as I can – just so incredibly proud of all the amazing work out and about.
There are always some nasty comments despite the content of what I post, but some absolutely cross the line. This is NEVER acceptable. The very small minority that engage in this, names and hiding are disgusting. #Call It Out
I will never stop the positivity. I will never stop being a champion for Lagan Valley and for Northern Ireland. Sick attacks like this will never succeed.
People responded by condemning the abuse.
One person said: “Absolutely disgraceful for anyone to receive those types of comments, everyday life is filled with disagreements but there is a right and wrong way to express them.
“Fair play for staying the course and disregarding people not worth the time to acknowledge.”