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'''Cybernat''' is a term used in the [[media of the United Kingdom]] to refer pejoratively to online supporters of [[Scottish independence]].<ref name = "foulkes">{{cite web|url=http://news.stv.tv/politics/109455-cybernats-and-cyberbrits-how-do-they-affect-mainstream-political-debate/ |title=Cybernats and cyberbrits: How do they affect mainstream political debate? |work=www.news.stv.tv |publisher=STV |date=5 July 2012 |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/9129998/Welcome-to-planet-Cybernat-where-the-air-is-toxic.html |title=Welcome to planet Cybernat where the air is toxic| newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |first=Alan |last=Cochrane|date=7 March 2012}}</ref>. It is used as a pejoratively opposite to the Scottish term '''BritNat'''
'''Cybernat''' is a term used in the [[media of the United Kingdom]] to refer pejoratively to online supporters of [[Scottish independence]].<ref name = "foulkes">{{cite web|url=http://news.stv.tv/politics/109455-cybernats-and-cyberbrits-how-do-they-affect-mainstream-political-debate/ |title=Cybernats and cyberbrits: How do they affect mainstream political debate? |work=www.news.stv.tv |publisher=STV |date=5 July 2012 |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/9129998/Welcome-to-planet-Cybernat-where-the-air-is-toxic.html |title=Welcome to planet Cybernat where the air is toxic| newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |first=Alan |last=Cochrane|date=7 March 2012}}</ref>. It is used as a pejoratively opposite to the Scottish term [[BritNat]]


The term was apparently coined by [[George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock|Lord Foulkes]]<ref name = "foulkes"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glawest.org/labour-mp-calls-for-independence-supporters-to-be-barred-from-debates/ |title=Labour MP calls for independence supporters to be barred from debates |work=www.glawest.org |publisher= |date=24 January 2014 |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> and was used by Scottish Labour leader [[Iain Gray]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8385075.stm |title=Parties demand Salmond holds blog smear inquiry |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=29 November 2009 |accessdate=9 April 2014 |quote=Back in May I asked [[Alex Salmond]] to get a grip of these 'cyber nats' bloggers}}</ref> It gained greater prominence during 2013, after mainstream media sources reported that Sir [[Chris Hoy]] had been subject to online abuse for expressing his support for [[unionism in Scotland]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/geek-twerking-cybernat-among-words-of-the-year-1-3234374 |title=Geek, twerking & cybernat among words of the year |work=The Scotsman |publisher= |date= |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collinsdictionary.com/submission/12787/cybernat |title=cybernat: New Word Suggestion |work=www.collinsdictionary.com |publisher=Collins |date= |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>
The term was apparently coined by [[George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock|Lord Foulkes]]<ref name = "foulkes"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glawest.org/labour-mp-calls-for-independence-supporters-to-be-barred-from-debates/ |title=Labour MP calls for independence supporters to be barred from debates |work=www.glawest.org |publisher= |date=24 January 2014 |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> and was used by Scottish Labour leader [[Iain Gray]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8385075.stm |title=Parties demand Salmond holds blog smear inquiry |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=29 November 2009 |accessdate=9 April 2014 |quote=Back in May I asked [[Alex Salmond]] to get a grip of these 'cyber nats' bloggers}}</ref> It gained greater prominence during 2013, after mainstream media sources reported that Sir [[Chris Hoy]] had been subject to online abuse for expressing his support for [[unionism in Scotland]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/geek-twerking-cybernat-among-words-of-the-year-1-3234374 |title=Geek, twerking & cybernat among words of the year |work=The Scotsman |publisher= |date= |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collinsdictionary.com/submission/12787/cybernat |title=cybernat: New Word Suggestion |work=www.collinsdictionary.com |publisher=Collins |date= |accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>

Revision as of 16:41, 5 June 2014

Cybernat is a term used in the media of the United Kingdom to refer pejoratively to online supporters of Scottish independence.[1][2]. It is used as a pejoratively opposite to the Scottish term BritNat

The term was apparently coined by Lord Foulkes[1][3] and was used by Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray in 2009.[4] It gained greater prominence during 2013, after mainstream media sources reported that Sir Chris Hoy had been subject to online abuse for expressing his support for unionism in Scotland.[5][6]

The Scottish edition of the Daily Mail undertook a campaign in January 2014 to "unmask" Cybernats.[7] The Daily Telegraph reported in March 2014 that a retired soldier had received some abusive messages from Cybernats, after SNP politician Roseanna Cunningham posted a message on Twitter showing a letter from the soldier asking for donations to Better Together.[8]

The Herald stated in February 2013 that: "The problem is not limited to the nationalist side of the referendum debate, with the SNP complaining of Unionist "unitrolls" spreading online abuse."[9] It also reported that the Yes Scotland campaign would monitor blog sites and Twitter in an attempt to police offensive comments by supporters of independence.[9] In April 2014, SNP MSP David Torrance was physically attacked in a bar in Fife by someone opposed to independence.[10] SNP leader Alex Salmond and deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon have been subjected to death threats.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cybernats and cyberbrits: How do they affect mainstream political debate?". www.news.stv.tv. STV. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  2. ^ Cochrane, Alan (7 March 2012). "Welcome to planet Cybernat where the air is toxic". The Daily Telegraph.
  3. ^ "Labour MP calls for independence supporters to be barred from debates". www.glawest.org. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Parties demand Salmond holds blog smear inquiry". BBC News. BBC. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2014. Back in May I asked Alex Salmond to get a grip of these 'cyber nats' bloggers
  5. ^ "Geek, twerking & cybernat among words of the year". The Scotsman. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  6. ^ "cybernat: New Word Suggestion". www.collinsdictionary.com. Collins. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Cybernats unmasked: Meet the footsoldiers of pro-Scottish independence 'army' whose online poison shames the Nationalists". Daily Mail. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  8. ^ Johnson, Simon (6 March 2014). "General accuses SNP minister of endangering his family after 'Cybernat' attack". Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  9. ^ a b Gardham, Magnus (2 February 2013). "Yes campaigners launch bid to silence cybernats". The Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  10. ^ a b Hirst, Mark (7 May 2014). "UK Member of Parliament Repeats Call To 'Bayonet' Scottish Independence Supporters". RIA Novosti. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Man who made threats to Alex Salmond jailed". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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