Wetherspoon founder denies social media account closure is stunt

Platforms ‘waste of time’ says Tim Martin after pub chain’s sites attract online complaints The founder of JD Wetherspoon has said a decision to close all the pub chain’s social media accounts was not a publicity stunt.The company’s move to shut Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts for its 900 outlets was greeted with widespread scepticism. Tim Martin, who is also chairman of the company, said it was a business decision because social media had become a “d