‘Spread fake news and get picked up’ — Twitter reactions as DSS officially joins social media

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday announced it has created social media accounts to enhance public and stakeholder engagement in its operations.

Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, listed the handles as @OfficialDSSNG (Twitter); OfficialDSSNG (Facebook); and @OfficialDSSNG (Instagram).

Hours after the Twitter handle sent its first tweet, Nigerians on the microblogging platform have been engaging with the tweet.

While most welcomed the development, saying it will restore sanity on the platform and also reduce the spread of fake news, some questioned the timing and wondered if the freedom of citizens won’t be trampled upon on social media.

“Very good development. I hope this won’t be a step to censoring journalists and law-abiding citizens,” Mustapha Usman, a journalist tweeted.

“All of you that spread fake news should sha be careful before they pick you up,” Successful Erica, another user tweeted.

Below are reactions.

All of you that spread fake news should sha be careful before they pick you up https://t.co/7M7ett3i6I

— SuccessfulErica🌟🌟🌟 (@Ericaisblessed4) March 6, 2023

Very good development. I hope this won’t be a step to censoring journalists and law abiding citizens. https://t.co/TIAq3Qp1O5

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— Mustapha Usman (@UsmanMustapha_M) March 6, 2023

Welcome. I can finally start reporting hateful and inciting handles to you as opposed to Twitter admin. https://t.co/W196Odrton

— Ayo (@Ladeyoriju) March 6, 2023

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Finally these streets will have truthful tweets. Miracle no Deh tire Jesus. Get mind Tweet fake news again https://t.co/9Nv495NntA pic.twitter.com/ibJjFxMTAc

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— Moses pastor (@OdePastor) March 6, 2023

Is @realFFK still marking attendance in your office every morning? https://t.co/7dnLF36jAW

— ONYEDIKACHUKWU ANAMBRA (@OnyedikaAnambra) March 6, 2023

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It is my pleasure to welcome DSS to Twitter. We need sanity on social media. These anarchists must be brought to justice. Nigeria deserves peace. https://t.co/yHOeL29sxS

— Adewale 🇳🇬 🇬🇧 (@AdewaleVizier) March 6, 2023

I don block all the DSS accts,make I con see how them go track me pic.twitter.com/fxrXxz2YV9

— PAPI (CaNaDa GOAT)🇨🇦🐐🌏 (@papinIa_) March 6, 2023

Really, this is nice. So if I tweet thunder fire Buhari, Tinubu and DSS altogether, I will just be tracked and arrested like this. This is Interesting. https://t.co/0eznVhc75F

— Naija is Blessed (@emmagency911) March 6, 2023

Welcome to Twitter. Please I don’t know if it’s your jurisdiction but kindly note the people that are pushing tribal agendas on here as this is a threat to our national unity…also INEC…look into them, kindly. Thanks https://t.co/U09dG216tR

— Imoh (@ImohUmoren) March 6, 2023

This one wey DSS don join Twitter, na to dey like this when dem dey drag politicians remain 🥴👏 https://t.co/s3003QCeH0 pic.twitter.com/Lt5pNFeVJv

— Communicator  (@usman__haruna) March 6, 2023

It has started….
Welcome to the new regime 😊 https://t.co/zOszsbaNIc pic.twitter.com/2W69Ur1xiO

— Tweet Inspector 🇬🇭 x 🇬🇧 (@TweetInspector0) March 6, 2023

Ghen ghen😂😂🤭
You people cannot come and intimidate us here.
We are the Sọ̀rọ̀ sókè generation
We are the new order
We speak up for our rights
We are fierce
😂🤭🤭 https://t.co/lgNG3ZcjX7 pic.twitter.com/vSLrcE9zkl

— THE SAPIO GUY (@sapio_witty) March 6, 2023

As you’re here, please have it in mind that you’re not above dragging https://t.co/dcHZzhfVh4 pic.twitter.com/3BqWz9USQP

— Pacho🦈 (@_Phran6is) March 6, 2023

You’re welcome. We have a lot to talk about. For example: why are you such a lawless agency of government? https://t.co/g4L0dRruIM

— Dr Ayo Sogunro (@ayosogunro) March 6, 2023

DSS join Twitter ke.. iku de 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ojMlH2jfMv

— Communicator  (@usman__haruna) March 6, 2023

Arghh, wetin ona dey find? 😂 pic.twitter.com/Ih8m5r2Rgy

— Ridwan Oke (@Ridwanullahii) March 6, 2023

Welcome, I sincerely hope you will be very active and get people who enjoys spreading fake news and those who push violent narratives here to pay for their crimes. Best of luck

— CreoOj (@Olaowoyomi) March 6, 2023

Has Femi Fani-Kayode completed his daily visits to your office?

— Omorilewa (@StillSpencer) March 6, 2023

Finally! Una get work to do abeg. I go dey tag una at least once daily. There’s so much to be done to restore sanity.

— Adebayo Salami #Dado 🇳🇬 (@Le_Stylo) March 6, 2023

We needed our sanity…thank you for coming at the right time…

— Abdulrafiu A. Muheeb (@aa_abiola) March 6, 2023

Welcome 😄. We go too tag you 🤣

Please let your operatives start joining spaces o.

— Baron🖊️ (@The_WildBaron) March 6, 2023

It’s long overdue, though, better late than never. You guys have work to do, starting from online threats to the nation.

— Jay (@jayreal4eva) March 6, 2023

Thank you for coming on social media because we would like to tag you more often

— Mira of the most High God (@EMyrabell) March 6, 2023