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Woman who livestreamed Kneecap Glastonbury set tells of online abuse


TikTok video watched by 2 million people has led to cafe owner receiving ‘obscene’ messages amid tide of support

It was only her second TikTok live stream on her handle HelenWilsonWales – her first, about her weight loss, had no viewers at all – and initially she had not realised how many people were watching because the sun was shining on her phone screen. Photograph: Hugo Philpott/UPI/ShutterstockThe stream was spreading through word of mouth, as viewers sent it to their friends and family, and Wilson found out later that at one point it was playing on a big screen in a pub in the band’s home town. The band were far from alone in their sentiments at Glastonbury – dozens of acts and figures at the festival spoke out in support of Palestine, including CMAT, the Libertines, Gary Lineker, Joy Crookes, TV on the Radio, Sorry and Paloma Faith.

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