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'I Like Tits Daily' among bizarre Twitter accounts followed by David Cameron's office | 'I Like Tits Daily' among bizarre Twitter accounts followed by David Cameron's office |
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Downing Street’s official Twitter profile is following “I Like Tits Daily”, the “number one account for hotties with nice boob [sic]” among other bizarre accounts. | Downing Street’s official Twitter profile is following “I Like Tits Daily”, the “number one account for hotties with nice boob [sic]” among other bizarre accounts. |
The Number 10 Twitter account, named “UK Prime Minister”, is managed by the digital communications team in David Cameron’s office. | The Number 10 Twitter account, named “UK Prime Minister”, is managed by the digital communications team in David Cameron’s office. |
Among the expected charities, government departments, newspapers and politicians, some unexpected accounts are among the 366,000 profiles followed. | |
As well as @ILikeTitsDaily, there is a plus size model claiming to be from “OUTTERSPACE” spotted by Chat Politics, there is a wedding poems account, an American bikers’ meet-up group and forklift company. | |
Evangelist pastors, Britney Spears fans, a “cowboy accessories” shop and wannabe rappers are also on the list. | Evangelist pastors, Britney Spears fans, a “cowboy accessories” shop and wannabe rappers are also on the list. |
Many of the accounts followed seem to be dubious automated Twitter bots that spew out spam. | Many of the accounts followed seem to be dubious automated Twitter bots that spew out spam. |
Number 10’s online social media policy stresses following a Twitter account “doesn’t imply any kind of endorsement”. | Number 10’s online social media policy stresses following a Twitter account “doesn’t imply any kind of endorsement”. |
David Cameron has a personal account as well as Number 10's profile A spokesman said that many were not followed by staff but automatically because of Twitter software dating back four years. | David Cameron has a personal account as well as Number 10's profile A spokesman said that many were not followed by staff but automatically because of Twitter software dating back four years. |
"Prior to 2010, an auto-follow process was used, meaning that @Number10gov automatically followed anyone who followed the account,” she added. | "Prior to 2010, an auto-follow process was used, meaning that @Number10gov automatically followed anyone who followed the account,” she added. |
"This was common practice at the time for many corporate accounts, but was discontinued in 2009. | "This was common practice at the time for many corporate accounts, but was discontinued in 2009. |
"As a result of this legacy, the @Number10gov account follows almost 370,000 accounts and we have taken steps to un-follow as many as possible that are inactive, spam or inappropriate. This work is ongoing." | "As a result of this legacy, the @Number10gov account follows almost 370,000 accounts and we have taken steps to un-follow as many as possible that are inactive, spam or inappropriate. This work is ongoing." |
The Prime Minister’s personal Twitter account (@David_Cameron) is far more conservative, following only 363 people including Davina McCall, Patrick Stewart and Gary Barlow. | The Prime Minister’s personal Twitter account (@David_Cameron) is far more conservative, following only 363 people including Davina McCall, Patrick Stewart and Gary Barlow. |
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