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Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by Betrand3: 8:31pm On Nov 20, 2020 |
According to Digital Forensic Research Lab Two networks (with multiple Twitter accounts) of Nigerian Twitter accounts are amplifying pro-government content and appear to be staging an online suppression campaign to delegitimize the nationwide #EndSARS protests against police brutality. From at least late October, 2020, these two networks –comprising a cluster of recently created grassroot sockpuppet accounts, and the second a group of high-follower paid influencers — posted and amplified content and hashtags supporting Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and his incumbent political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The accounts also shared and amplified content meant to suppress #EndSARS protesters, delegitimize prominent eyewitnesses and vilify local organisations pushing for accountability on the part of government. The accounts did this by circulating meme-like graphics in a loosely coordinated manner. Over the span of a few minutes to several hours, these images — using the same fonts, colors and graphical elements — would be posted and amplified by both of these networks. The accounts frequently interacted with and amplified each other’s posts through retweets and quote tweets. The accounts coordinated their activity using a distinct set of hashtags, particularly #OneNigeria, #LeadWithLove, #EndViolence, and more recently, #EndViolenceInNigeria. Considering the scale and persistence of the #EndSARS movement on social media, such a campaign stands to benefit President Buhari and his government. Although there is no direct evidence linking President Buhari’s government to these accounts, the content being shared is strongly biased in favor of President Buhari, his government and the Nigerian armed forces. Conclusion This network appears to be an attempted counter of the #EndSARS movement’s popularity online, combining a mixture of social media influencers and sockpuppet accounts to amplify content beneficial to the Nigerian armed forces, President Buhari and the Nigerian government. At the same time, these accounts cast doubt at the legitimacy of the protests and the demands underpinning them. This behavior is deceptive, and creates the impression of support for this content where there is little authentic support for it. There are also indications that the network is expanding: new sockpuppet accounts have already joined the accounts indicated here since our research began. For full details https://medium.com/dfrlab/nigerian-government-aligned-twitter-network-targets-endsars-protests-5bb01a96665c
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Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by Xzellentgraphic: 8:40pm On Nov 20, 2020 |
Shameless govt 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by Eriokanmi: 8:44pm On Nov 20, 2020 |
These people are really afraid. You ain't seen nothing yet 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by DbitterTruth: 11:03pm On Nov 20, 2020 |
no matter how much u try to hold down the cover, nothing stops a pot of boiling water from overflowing... only a foolish govt will under estimate d power of the angry masses... they shld keep pushing their luck beyong the elastic limit. |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by Betrand3: 5:21am On Nov 21, 2020 |
Seun and lalasticlala can Nigerians see this please! |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by helinues: 5:44am On Nov 21, 2020 |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by Fahdiga(m): 5:52am On Nov 21, 2020 |
This present government is truly a Junta |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by SweetJoystick(m): 6:18am On Nov 21, 2020 |
helinues:I won't be surprised if you are one of them. Na where them fit find you be this. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by Racoon(m): 6:36am On Nov 21, 2020 |
The major catastrophe about Buhari administration is, they are not open to criticism in whatever guise.Once an attempt is made to call out a specific government's policy, as usual a brigade of its hirelings, propagandists & foot-soldiers will be quick to brandish such a person, group or individual an enemy of state and other unprintable nameshttp://saharareporters.com/2020/06/20/insecurity-sleeping-president-adbullahi-d-mohammed
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Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by Racoon(m): 6:38am On Nov 21, 2020 |
"When the people rise up, tyranny/imperialism shivers." |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by helinues: 7:16am On Nov 21, 2020 |
SweetJoystick: It worked during the subsidy protest through Cambridge analytical, it should work this time as well.. |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by helinues: 7:17am On Nov 21, 2020 |
[quote author=Racoon post=96271517][/quote] 3 more years of wailing... Me just wondering why your wailing be daily? Try and make it weekly now cos you still have long years to go... |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by Raydos: 7:21am On Nov 21, 2020 |
Just give us good Governance and the unrest will come to an abrupt Halt Is that too much to ask for??
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Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by valentineuwakwe(m): 7:26am On Nov 21, 2020 |
I dnt knw what is wrong with this APC led government and its leaders......you are not dojng well and people complain in form of protest, instead of appealing to the masses to be calm and give you guys some time to patch up, you guys are hunting us down and arresting us... God will destroy all of you soon and all those supporting you guys here on nairaland! |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by helinues: 8:44am On Nov 21, 2020 |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by sammy329(m): 9:23am On Nov 21, 2020 |
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Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by sammy329(m): 9:24am On Nov 21, 2020 |
26six:Why are always constituting nuisance . Don't you get tired of creating multiple accounts 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by sammy329(m): 9:35am On Nov 21, 2020 |
26six:Dude, you need to get a hobby or GF, or something. |
Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by Nobody: 9:37am On Nov 21, 2020 |
No matter, just sit, relax and think about this pic below.. That’s what all we have to do.. -Don’t let the government distract us. Fear not. All we have to do is stand up and speaking.
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Re: Nigerian Govt-aligned Twitter Network Targets #endsars Protests by helinues: 1:34pm On Nov 21, 2020 |
sammy329: Who go fit date this kind of person in reality? Hahahahaha |
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