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Imagine someone hijacking the account and making “announcements” … that’s why they have official government websites.

I’ve always found it amusing how much world leaders actually use Twitter for communications. The fact that a private citizen can purchase the platform and do whatever they want with it is exactly why it’s a bad idea.

Not to mention this is a lame way to increase signups and AU metrics, holding a gun to an old person’s head.



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