Teen was so frustrated by online feud, she left class to respond to postings

An avid gamer since childhood, Ms Fiona The would create social media accounts to share her enjoyment of games and make new friends. PHOTO: COURTESY OF FIONA THE
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SINGAPORE – A feud on Instagram with someone in the online gaming community so enraged Ms Fiona The that the teenager felt she had to take a toilet break in the middle of class to furiously type a response.

She was 16 years old then, and an avid gamer with multiple social media accounts. Ms The often posted about her enjoyment of games, and interacted with friends and other gamers on the platforms.

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