Exposed: the 'Twitter army' pushing a pro-Gupta agenda

08 November 2016 - 18:11
By Roxanne Henderson And Nomahlubi Jordaan

An analysis of more than 100 vocal social media accounts reveals what appears to be a "fake Twitter army" which is pushing a pro-Gupta agenda. The accounts are responsible for thousands of tweets and retweets which share exactly the same narrative – they are highly critical of the state capture report compiled by former public protector Thuli Madonsela.

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