Despite social media opening communication channels, as well as making bands themselves directly accessible — often to their detriment, as they reveal the depths of their dimness in ill-considered diss tweets — the culture of boyband fans hasn’t really changed much since the days of Beatlemania.

Didn't mention anyone in my last disstweet. But hey, if the shoe fits.

A web-law tutor says EasyJet threatened to stop him boarding a flight because he posted a tweet criticising the bargain-basement airline.

First 'dis' tweet. I've been sitting on it for 2years. If in Aust, never use these guys to raise money: http://www.businessa ngels.com.au/