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This is why you should never, ever call J.K. Rowling 'lazy'

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Whatever you do, don't call Rowling lazy. Credit: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images/twitter/@auntysocialist/mashable composite

LONDON -- Despite J.K. Rowling's unflinching levels of Twitter badassery, some people are still foolish enough to cross her.

SEE ALSO: 24 times J.K. Rowling was a total badass on Twitter

Recently, Rowling has been using Twitter to argue why she thinks current Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn isn't good for the party.

On Friday evening, Rowling shared a series of facts and figures supporting New Labour in order to defend herself against the pro-Corbyn supporters arguing with her on Twitter.

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The following day, someone responded to her point about the UK being "the third highest spender on family benefits" with the following criticism.

Unsurprisingly, Rowling didn't take the comment too well. Less than an hour later, she hit back with the following no-nonsense reply:

Others quickly came to her defence.

Twitter, be warned: J.K. Rowling is not someone you cross lightly.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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