Article 57YY1 Chinese embassy demands Twitter probe after ambassador account likes porn tweet

Chinese embassy demands Twitter probe after ambassador account likes porn tweet

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Makena Kelly
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China's embassy in the United Kingdom is calling on Twitter to open an investigation after its ambassador's official account liked a pornographic clip on the platform earlier this week.

The Twitter account for Ambassador Liu Xiaoming liked several tweets that were later unliked, including a 10-second clip tweeted out by an adult-themed account and several posts criticizing the Chinese Communist Party, according to BBC News. China's UK embassy maintains that the tweets were liked by a possible hacker who had gained access to the ambassador's account. However, celebrities and politicians have often blamed hackers when they're caught up in embarrassing situations.

A good anvil does not fear the hammer. https://t.co/4nb7lECEXM

- Liu...

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