Claim: The screenshot of a supposed tweet by Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, praising the efficacy of the recently introduced Zimbabwe dollar, has been shared hundreds of times on Twitter. The tweet is fake, as Chamisa confirmed -- but more fake tweets attributed to Zimbabwean personalities were created in response, highlighting just how easily it can be done.
Fact-check: No, Zimbabwe's opposition leader didn't tweet this — but it does show how easily such messages can be faked
Verdict: no, zimbabwe's opposition leader didn't tweet this — but it does show how easily such messages can be faked
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09