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On the one hand Twitter gives you the opportunity to engage with people, which is great, but on the other there are people who feel they can say whatever they want, put poison out there, really, without fear of any repercussions.

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Michael Sheen
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: February 5
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Michael Christopher Sheen
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