Ryan Giggs has suffered the effects of the phenomenon known as the Streisand effect after requesting a High Court order asking Twitter to reveal details of users who had revealed his identity as the footballer who had an affair with Imogen Thomas.

Thousands of Twitter users have reacted to Ryan Giggs’ bid to find out who is putting information about him on the website by posting the following tweet that it is not trending as one of the top tweets:
“Ryan Giggs is suing twitter. I can’t Imogen why”

This came as a user recently set up a Twitter account unmasking Ryan Giggs as the one having an affair with Imogen Thomas

Obviously Giggs is being milked for more money by his lawyers who are advising him to take more action but it has to be clear to him that this is only generating more interest around the World (cue the Streisand effect), and the best he can wish for now is just for the super injunction to stay, though with the Internet nearly everyone can now find out who he has been shagging on the way to another title.

It remains to be seen if such a court order will hold fort since it was issued in England, and Twitter is primarily based in the US.

About Imogen Thomas
Imogen Mary Thomas (born 29 November 1982) is a Welsh glamour model and television personality. She rose to fame in 2006, when she appeared, and lasted three months, in the seventh series of reality TV series Big Brother. She was crowned Miss Wales in 2003, and represented them in China.

About Ryan Giggs
Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE (born Ryan Joseph Wilson; 29 November 1973) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. He is one of the most decorated players in English football with 11 Premier League titles, four FA Cup winner’s medals, three League Cup winner’s medals and two Champions League winner’s medals. He is also Manchester United’s all-time leader in appearances.

About the Streisand effect
The Streisand effect is a primarily online phenomenon in which an attempt to hide or remove a piece of information has the unintended consequence of publicizing the information more widely. It is named after American entertainer Barbra Streisand, whose 2003 attempt to suppress photographs of her residence inadvertently generated further publicity. (wikipedia)