Georgia Tennant, actress and wife of Doctor Who star David Tennant, has been subjected to a horrifying death threat posted on Facebook.
The threat, which offered a reward for her murder, was shared with Georgia by a friend and included a screenshot of the post.
Despite her attempt to report the content, Facebook responded that it did not violate community standards.
Georgia publicly questioned the platform’s moderation policies, tagging CEO Mark Zuckerberg and adding classical music to her post to cope with the stress.
The incident sparked an outpouring of support from fans and celebrities, including singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who urged Georgia to report the matter to the police.
Georgia and David Tennant, who met on the set of Doctor Who and married in 2011, have five children, including Wilfred, who identifies as nonbinary.
The couple has been open about the challenges and joys of parenting.
The incident has reignited concerns about online safety and the responsibility of social media platforms to protect users from violent threats.
Many commenters expressed outrage at Facebook’s response and called for stricter enforcement of community guidelines.
Georgia has since turned off comments on her post.
The ordeal highlights the growing issue of online harassment and the need for better support systems for victims.
It also underscores the importance of public figures speaking out against such threats to raise awareness and demand accountability from tech companies.
The threat, which offered a reward for her murder, was shared with Georgia by a friend and included a screenshot of the post.
Despite her attempt to report the content, Facebook responded that it did not violate community standards.
Georgia publicly questioned the platform’s moderation policies, tagging CEO Mark Zuckerberg and adding classical music to her post to cope with the stress.
The incident sparked an outpouring of support from fans and celebrities, including singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who urged Georgia to report the matter to the police.
Georgia and David Tennant, who met on the set of Doctor Who and married in 2011, have five children, including Wilfred, who identifies as nonbinary.
The couple has been open about the challenges and joys of parenting.
The incident has reignited concerns about online safety and the responsibility of social media platforms to protect users from violent threats.
Many commenters expressed outrage at Facebook’s response and called for stricter enforcement of community guidelines.
Georgia has since turned off comments on her post.
The ordeal highlights the growing issue of online harassment and the need for better support systems for victims.
It also underscores the importance of public figures speaking out against such threats to raise awareness and demand accountability from tech companies.
