MALE celebrities get more Twitter abuse than women, a study has shown.
Research revealed 5.19% of tweet sent to male celebrities included abuse, compared to 1.37% aimed at female stars.
Piers Morgan, above, and former Apprentice contestant Katie Hopkins were among the most likely celebrities to receive abuse.
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