BEIJING: The youth wing of China's ruling Communist Party on Monday said it had complained to social network Twitter about a fake account set up in its name that has tweeted sarcastic comments about the Communist Party.
China blocks Twitter and other Western sites, such as Facebook and Google, but that has not stopped some state media and government departments from setting up Twitter and Facebook accounts in Chinese and English as they seek to expand their global footprint.
In a brief statement on its Weibo account, China's answer to Twitter, the Youth League labelled the @ComYouthLeague Twitter account "completely fabricated", saying it had asked for it to be "handled". The statement did not elaborate.
A second picture showed the Youth League's official social media accounts, including those on Weibo and WeChat. It did not include any foreign social media sites.
The account the Youth League labelled as fake sent its first tweet on September 12, and has sent 10 tweets to date.
It is not clear who set up the account, but it calls itself the Youth League's official Twitter account and carries a link to the League's official website.
The Youth League did not answer telephone calls seeking comment.
With more than 5 million followers on Weibo, it has aggressively courted Chinese social media, extending its reach to platforms previously neglected by mainstream propaganda bodies.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
China blocks Twitter and other Western sites, such as Facebook and Google, but that has not stopped some state media and government departments from setting up Twitter and Facebook accounts in Chinese and English as they seek to expand their global footprint.
In a brief statement on its Weibo account, China's answer to Twitter, the Youth League labelled the @ComYouthLeague Twitter account "completely fabricated", saying it had asked for it to be "handled". The statement did not elaborate.
A second picture showed the Youth League's official social media accounts, including those on Weibo and WeChat. It did not include any foreign social media sites.
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The account the Youth League labelled as fake sent its first tweet on September 12, and has sent 10 tweets to date.
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It is not clear who set up the account, but it calls itself the Youth League's official Twitter account and carries a link to the League's official website.
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The Youth League did not answer telephone calls seeking comment.
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With more than 5 million followers on Weibo, it has aggressively courted Chinese social media, extending its reach to platforms previously neglected by mainstream propaganda bodies.
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(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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