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Gemma Worrall, 20, tweeted about 'our' president 'barraco barner' Within 12 hours, her comment had been retweeted almost 7,000 times Gemma says the misspelling was down to the 'auto-correct' on her phone At first she thought it was funny but became concerned about the reaction Gemma has received viscous tweets and even death threats But she adds she has also received lots of positive comments online Gemma now wants to learn about Ukraine and plans to watch the news

By Jill Foster

PUBLISHED: 19:38 EST, 9 March 2014 | UPDATED: 19:39 EST, 9 March 2014

Gemma Worrall, 20, from Blackpool, sent a tweet referring to 'barraco barner' as 'our president'

Opening the front door of her smart terrace house just seconds away from Blackpools beachfront, Gemma Worralls mother looks decidedly anxious.

Can I take your name please? she asks, clearly very nervous. I tell her, she half-smiles warily and allows me inside. Sorry, she says. But you cant be too careful.

Its a rather fitting greeting for a family who must be more aware than most of the perils of getting a name wrong.

It was this time last week that their 20-year-old daughter did what millions of people do every day and sent a tweet. She had been watching a news programme about the unrest in Ukraine and decided in hindsight, unwisely to get involved in the debate.

If barraco barner is our president, why is he getting involved with Russia, scary, Gemma wrote. Its a corker of a gaffe by anyones standards. Making the most powerful man in the world sound more like the fizzy vitamin supplement Berocca is one thing. Demoting him to leader of the UK is quite another.

Gemma, a receptionist at a beauty salon in the seaside town, was quick to point out that politics is not her strong suit. But the ripple effect of her blunder was like nothing she could have foreseen.

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