[identity profile] cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com 2012-12-04 08:40 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe there are people who owe allegiance to CyberPOPE who will filter the feed for him? Assuming it's not an impersonator. I quite like the handle too. But yeah, I can imagine it being a bit of a feeding frenzy.

[identity profile] naath.livejournal.com 2012-12-04 12:30 pm (UTC)(link)
It was on the BBC News; I don't think it's a fake, although they implied that it would be written by the papal staff rather than the Pope Himself (who prefers a pen).

[identity profile] cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com 2012-12-04 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, cool. I didn't think to check the mainstream news :) I sort of assume that's the case -- I think most important people or large organisations have someone to handle the twitter (although I understand @sweden is just a random Swedish resident picked anew each week :)).
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[identity profile] ewx.livejournal.com 2012-12-04 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
The tick in a blue circle is supposed to mean Twitter have verified his identity, too. Although I suppose there might be scope for a well-chosen background image...

[identity profile] cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com 2012-12-04 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah! That's quite a good idea, assuming it they verify them sensibly (and it seems like they do), I'd not heard of it.

Although you're right, it can be hacked :)