http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2012/2157.html I am not a massive fan of the 140 character tweet craze taking over cyberspace. Jokes in bad taste, or menacing or offence words could land you in a whole world of trouble. The accused in the attached case link had his conviction overturned in the UK in respect of sending a tweet of menacing character. We have a similar offence here in Ireland under Postal and Telecommunications laws.