THE ANC Youth League wants social networking site Twitter, to be shut down.
It said there was continuous creation of fake Twitter accounts in the name of its president Julius Malema.
Spokesperson Floyd Shivambu said: "We will now approach the relevant authorities to report these hackers and call for the closure of Twitter if its administrators are not able to administer reports for violation of basic human rights and integrity.
"Those impersonating the ANCYL leadership should immediately stop doing so because the laws of this country will come down very hard on them."
A search of Malema reveals 12 users, including Julius-Malema, JMalema and jujumalema. Of the 12 users, six bear his picture.
A fake Floyd Shivambu profile was created in response to him slamming such activity: @Floyd_Shivambu.
After the statement was released Twitter was abuzz.
"Can't get onto twitter online. I guess ANCYL has kept this particular promise to close it," tweeted @Azania_.
@PigSpotter said: "Does the ANCYL think they're 'gods'? As if they have ANY power to shut Twitter down? It will NEVER happen. Ever".
Twitter is testing verification solutions for public figures and organisations. Known as "phweeting" (phony Tweeting), satirical accounts include George W Bush, Kim Jong-il and Osama bin Laden.
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These fools need to sit down, and really think this through. This is seriously not a good look! Youth League reps who have no idea how the internet works? Infact, this is not the first time i've seen this league, show how averse it is to technology. Remember when they wanted, Thabo Mbeki ousted? the League was the one calling for manual votes on ballot paper as opposed to an electronic voting system, that was when my warning lights went off, what sort of youth doesn't push for advancement. I'd understand the old guard fighitng fancy vote machines but the young guys?
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You're meant to be pushing for change. You dicks, are the reason I have to queue up at the traffic dept to renew a liscence disk for a car. I bet these guys swipe the shit out of a credit card, when buying Breitlings, but fight shit that makes our lives easier.
Now you wanna shut down Twitter? One of the Top social networking site in the world? Get real man. Embrace things, cause all you idiots are doing is retard the countries growth. Even if you succeed in getting the the fake accounts shut down, all that's gonna happen is an account called Juliusmalemaselbow is gonna pop up, to avoid all legal woes. Grow a pair and take criticism and satire on the chin, you guys are already tryin to fuck freedom of speech up, with your war against the press. Get some wins first, then take on Twitter.
Someone tell Julius this is like his woodwork marks, written FAIL all over!
Man the Fuck up!!
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