![]() This finding, however, led DUBAWA to uncover an online tool that allows users to create fake screenshots while posing as anyone they deem fit. The alleged tweet, circulating as a screenshot, was not found anywhere on the Twitter Public Policy handle. VerificationĭUBAWA first launched a timeline search on all the recent posts made by the ‘Twitter Public Policy’ handle. Whatever the case may be, confirming the originality and validity of such a tweet is vital, especially at a time when most Nigerians are trying to wrap their hands around the novel action taken by the government. On Nairaland, a popular interactive site in Nigeria with over 3 million active users, the alleged tweet was shared alongside the narrative “Twitter bows to Nigerian Government”. ![]() Some users who came across the alleged tweet, expressed disbelief and stressed that Twitter ‘will not’ share such a tweet, while others felt it was Twitter’s way of making amends with the Nigerian Government. With no date stamps, the acclaimed tweet appeared June 5th, 2021 widely shared on WhatsApp and across different social media platforms. The acclaimed tweet by ‘Twitter Public Policy’ Nonetheless, a viral screenshot of a tweet bearing the inscription of the ‘Twitter Public Policy’ handle, appeared online with a rather new narrative that seems to suggest Twitter’s desire to apologise and mend things with the Nigerian Government. The recent Tweet by ‘Twitter Public Policy’ In response to the now popular topic in the Nigerian Public sphere, Twitter, shared on its ‘public policy’ handle its concerns over ‘open internet’ in Nigeria apparently standing by its actions with no apologies directed to the Nigerian government. President Buhari’s deleted tweet by Twitter However, days after Twitter’s action on the president, the Nigerian Government banned Twitter operations in Nigeria in what many saw as Buhari’s response to Twitter’s action. The climax of the situation unfolded when twitter deleted President Buhari’s recent Tweet in what they described as a bridge to their policy. While this decision taken by the government was not least expected, the action seems to have aroused diverse debates from members of the public.Īfter the EndSARS protest in the last quarter of 2020, the Nigerian government accused Twitter of arousing tension in the country–launching what appeared to be a subtle feud between Twitter and the Nigerian government. It’s no more news that the Nigerian government has banned Twitter operations in the country. The screenshot of the tweet and others alike were created using an online tool. All the more reason to be weary of any tweet that doesn’t link back to Twitter.The viral screenshot of a tweet alleged to have been tweeted by ‘Twitter Public Policy’ is false. I examined the fake tweet and real tweets, and I couldn’t find any real difference that stands out. The account isn’t verified and it hasn’t tweeted since 2015 though. I randomly created because I thought it sounded funny, but it’s an actual account. Next up is to see if the account actually exists on Twitter. Since tweets downloaded from the Fake Tweet Generator will always be graphics, that’s a pretty good indicator on whether it’s a real tweet or not. ![]() When examining tweets, the biggest giveaway is whether the tweet is embedded or a graphic such as a screenshot. For example, you could use the Fake Tweet Generator to generate some tweets and compare them to real tweets. The generator could also be used in a lesson on validating source material. I would not recommend using it to create tweets from living people to trick others. Fake tweets can be used in student projects to emphasis information from famous people or places. ![]() They look really, really, good, as you can see above. The Fake Tweet Generator lets you create graphics of Tweets. Source: Fake Tweet Generator – Generate convincing fake tweet images ![]()
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