Thread by @upcebutugani

ALERT: Dozens of empty duplicate accounts bearing active usernames of UP Cebu students surface tonight. Victims speculate that this might involve identity theft or targeted attacks against UP students. Check your name, Iskolar!

#HandsOffOurStudents

At least eight accounts have been spotted bearing the username of arrested @upcebu_usc Vice-Chairperson Bern Cañedo.

#HandsOffOurStudents
#ReleaseCebu8

At least thirty accounts have been spotted bearing the username of arrested @AnakbayanUPC Chair Nar Porlas.

#HandsOffOurStudents
#ReleaseCebu8

UPDATE: There are already reports of movements and messages from these fake accounts. Students are advised to post this message on their profiles:

Hello, friends! My name is __________ and this is my only Facebook account. Any message or threat you get from my name but not from this account is not from me. Please help me report these duplicate accounts. Thanks!

#HandsOffOurStudents
#ResistAsOne

Also change the privacy settings of your Facebook photos and other information to be as closed as possible.

#HandsOffOurStudents
#ResistAsOne

UPDATE: There are also accounts mimicking professors.

#HandsOffOurTeachers
#ResistAsOne

DISCLAIMER: As much as we want to shutdown true duplicate accounts, please do exercise restraint against reporting possible real-life accounts of people having the same name as ours.

UPDATE: Some duplicate accounts are now reportedly sending threats to their original namesakes.

#HandsOffOurStudents
#ResistAsOne

Tug-ani has partnered with @fyt, @YouthActNowCebu, and other groups to coordinate with Facebook to bring down impersonating accounts. #StopTheAttacks #ResistAsOne

https://twitter.com/fyt_ph/status/1269537289123663872?s=19

You may use our REPORT AN IMPOSTOR FORM if you want your report to be included in the list of impostor accounts that we are submitting to Facebook in the Philippines for immediate action. #StopTheAttacks #ResistAsOne

CLICK TO REPORT: bit.ly/ReportFakeFace…