Harvey Norman deletes Twitter account after social media backlash

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Major Australian retail brand Harvey Norman has deleted its brand Twitter account after social media backlash.

The controversy began after Harvey Norman’s Twitter account responded to an account by the name of @sisyphysical on 28 May.

The Twitter exchange that has landed Harvey Norman in hot water

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