New Times,
New Thinking.

  1. Science & Tech
15 March 2017updated 16 Mar 2017 10:38am

Why did a Nazi-themed Twitter hack target Unicef, Amnesty International, and Seabrook Crisps?

Thousands of prominent Twitter users have been tweeting the hashtags “Nazi Germany” and “Nazi Holland”. 

By New Statesman

If you logged onto Twitter this morning you might have noticed some uncharacteristic swastikas being tweeted from major users of the site. Amnesty International and Unicef USA were among those targeted by the hack, which saw prominent accounts tweet a message in Turkish that read: “#NaziGermany #NaziNetherlands, a little #OTTOMAN SLAP for you, see you on #April16th.”

Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month
Content from our partners
More than a landlord: A future of opportunity
Towards an NHS fit for the future
How drones can revolutionise UK public services