J.K. Rowling loses Twitter followers after stance against EU Brexit

June 30 2016

Elie Choueifaty

J.K. Rowling has lost followers on Twitter after her public stance against the decision of the EU Brexit.

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Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry stands at the highest peak of Mount Greylock, where it is concealed from non-magic gaze by a variety of powerful enchantments.

The Harry Potter author, who has been an outspoken campaigner of pro-Remain, was 'unfollowed' by Twitter users annoyed with Rowling's constant political tweets.

Clearly angered by UK's vote to leave the European Union, Rowling did not hold back from sharing her views and taking on Twitter trolls and critics.

J.K. Rowling says people outraged over the casting of a black Hermione are "a bunch of racists".

"I'll use my influence whatever way I want," she tweeted. "This country needs to be freed of fascists on both right and left."

My mind, my patience, my sense of humour. https://t.co/o3eJi4V6uh
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 27, 2016

I'll use my influence whatever way I want. This country needs to be freed of fascists on both right and left. https://t.co/vdNCFkAVGI
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 27, 2016

"When I call for the filthy scum & traitors in my party to be eradicated, I mean it in a lovely moral lefty way!" pic.twitter.com/88aSmsPXAX
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 27, 2016

Is that honestly the best you can do? Raise your game. https://t.co/qYLUipgU2L
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 27, 2016

Many of Rowlings ex-followers took to Twitter to share their outrage against Rowling.

uno its hard times when u gotta unfollow jk rowling for all her corbyn hate harry potter wouldn't do this
— abbie (@pallasades) June 28, 2016

I love JK Rowling and Harry Potter's my life but I disagree with so many of her political views that following her on here is now painful
— Erin Lowe (@erin_0306) June 28, 2016

Some Twitter users even accused Rowling of placing her political views throughout the popular Harry Potter book series.

Ahhh I see JK Rowling wrote about "fascism." Should we recapitulate how deeply authoritarian the world of Harry Potter is?
— Conchobhar (@aDumbMick) June 27, 2016

if you're surprised jk rowling is a right-leaning centrist it's probably just because you have not read her popular series, HARRY POTTER
— MAX IM A KOOPA (@meakoopa) June 28, 2016

However, members of the remaining 7.6 million Twitter followers supported the celebrity's involvement in politics.

Some are even hoping she will include this political issue in an eighth instalment of the Harry Potter series.

Hey @jk_rowling you could write a book about how Harry Potter as an adult, deals with the blatant xenophobia within Hogwarts post-brexit.
— Godfrey Elfwick (@GodfreyElfwick) June 25, 2016

Hey @jk_rowling can I guilt trip you into writing Harry Potter book 8? We are in dark times I need to go back to Hogwarts where I'm welcome.
— Mariam (@helloiammariam) June 24, 2016