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6 December 2016updated 01 Jul 2021 12:13pm

What it’s like to be mistaken for a hated public figure on Twitter

Steve Bannon and George Osborn talk about their life on social media. 

By Amelia Tait

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We all know John Lewis. No, not that one. “@JohnLewis” is a long-suffering American Twitter user who has been repeatedly mistaken for the British retail giant – “@JohnLewisRetail” – on the social media site. Lewis is good-humoured about the mix-up, and every year manages to go viral with one of his amusing tweets responding to the phenomenon. Last month, the company even sent John Lewis a Christmas gift basket for his troubles.

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