Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is not becoming a photographer, as recent posts from his Twitter account suggest. Rather, the second in command in to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin had his account hacked.
Hackers post fake tweets on Russian Prime Minister’s Twitter account
"I'm resigning. I'm ashamed by the actions of the government. Forgive me," was one of several Twitter posts on Medvedev's account. Before it could be removed it was retweeted thousands of times, according to a Guardian report.
Another Twitter post showed the hacker’s understanding of the local Twitter culture. “#CrimeaIsNotOurs please retweet," the post said in Russian. The tweet plays off the Russian-language...
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