Several Facebook (FB) groups and pages published a screenshot of a fabricated election-related conversation between celebrities Angel Locsin and Toni Gonzaga on Twitter.
The fake image that circulated as early as Feb. 13 featured a tweet supposedly from Locsin that day using the username @angellocsin.
It read: “Huwag bumoto na may bahid na kurapsyon, sinungaling nagmamanipula ng batas, tamad, malabo at hindi makatotohanang plano sa bansa (Don’t vote for someone with a trace of corruption, a liar, manipulates laws, is lazy, unclear and has unrealistic plans for the country).”
Gonzaga allegedly replied also using the username @angellocsin—already a red flag, because usernames are unique on Twitter. The response read: “Tama! May nanalo na, No to Leniii… kay BBM tayo (Correct! Someone already won, no to Leni… we’re with BBM)!”
The interaction between the two actresses never happened. Locsin’s verified Twitter account uses the handle @143redangel. Gonzaga has no official account on the platform.
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