“I have seen many a tear-strewn individual during my time working on daytime TV's morning sofas: individuals encouraged to share their views, ill prepared for the backlash that social media will deliver direct to you, unregulated and unrelenting.”

English media personality and far-right political commentator

Katie Hopkins is an English media personality, far-right political commentator, former columnist, and businesswoman. She came to wider attention in 2007 as a contestant on the third series of The Apprentice. She later became known for outspoken public commentary and a highly controversial social media presence, both of which drew significant publicity. Her reputation rests less on a single work than on repeated appearances in the media and the reactions her views have provoked.