{"id":54402,"date":"2022-11-09T09:11:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T09:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=54402"},"modified":"2022-11-09T09:11:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T09:11:26","slug":"medikals-twitter-account-suspended-for-impersonating-akufo-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=54402","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Medikal\u2019s Twitter account suspended for \u2018impersonating\u2019 Akufo-Addo<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Days ago, Twitter\u2019s new owner Elon Musk announced his intention to ban accounts pretending to be someone else without flagging them as parody pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems Ghanaian musician, Medikal, has fallen victim to the new modality on the microblogging website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday night, his Twitter account was suspended for cloning President Akufo-Addo after he made a few changes to his public profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He changed his username to Mr. President and his image to that of the President. However, he maintained his handle @AMGMedical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moments after these adjustments, the award-winning rapper\u2019s account was suspended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1667982429_819_image-114.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1667982429_819_image-114.png\" alt=\"Medikal's Twitter account suspended for 'impersonating' Akufo-Addo\" class=\"wp-image-10032205542\" title=\"Medikal's Twitter account suspended for 'impersonating' Akufo-Addo\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not clear whether the ban had something to do with Twitter\u2019s new policy, but per Elon\u2019s earlier hint, social media is awash with multiple theories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 6, Elon Musk tweeted that, \u201cGoing forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying \u201cparody\u201d will be permanently suspended.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You can\u2019t blame Beno, Elon Musk gave the warning but Medikal was busily driving his new BMW\ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s3EfpHaPDj\">pic.twitter.com\/s3EfpHaPDj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kojo Acquah \uf8ff \ud83d\udc89\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded (@benbenaqua) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benbenaqua\/status\/1590247992241827843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The firebrand further added that there would be \u201cno warning\u201d ahead of the suspension, adding that any name change will also result in people losing their verification badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Previously, we issued a warning before suspension, but now that we are rolling out widespread verification, there will be no warning. <br><br>This will be clearly identified as a condition for signing up to Twitter Blue.<\/p>&mdash; Kekius Maximus (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1589396236464898048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Elon\u2019s dramatic changes on the social network have left speculation since his takeover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From charging $8 for a verification badge to laying off about 50% of the workforce including the newly-opened Accra office staff, the list goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEND A STORY:<\/strong>\u00a0Do you have a story for us or need a promotion \/ advertisement? Submit them via our email\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Days ago, Twitter\u2019s new owner Elon Musk announced his intention to ban accounts pretending to be someone else without flagging them as parody pages. It seems Ghanaian musician, Medikal, has fallen victim to the new modality on the microblogging website. 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