# Fake Celebrity Networking 2.0 ‘FakTwitter' Involves Aussie Celebrity Twitter Profiles By jodie anderson | Published 2009-02-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-aussie-celebrity-twitter-profiles-faktwitter References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/jjjodiez) & [abc.net.au](http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/19/2496150.htm) Similar to the [Fakebook scandal](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angelina-jolie-kate-winslet-facebook) between Angelina and fake Kate Winslet, humorous Twitter fans have assumed the identity of Aussie celebrities and politicians for a laugh. Currently there are three Kylie Minogue Twitter identities: @KylieM: “Andrew called about the Eurovision thing ... I gave him Mickey’s number for choreography.” OK, not that funny. OR [fake Nick Cave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-gags) - @nickcave: “Working on a jingle for a Meow Mix commercial. ‘I felt you coming, cat, as you drew near… I knew you’d find me, cos I feed you here’.” *grin* Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd hasn’t been spared. @kevinrudd says: “It’s raining in Sydney. Does that mean I don’t have to worry about working out a water policy?” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fake Celebrity Networking:** Creating a platform that allows celebrities to have verified accounts will enable genuine interaction with fans. - **Humor in Social Media:** Bridging the gap between humor and social media has the potential to create engaging content to attract and maintain a loyal fanbase. - **Identity Verification on Social Media:** Implementing measures that will guarantee identity verification on social media platforms can curb the spread of fake celebrity profiles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Media:** There is a need to develop strategies that will ensure the safety and genuineness of social media profiles. - **Entertainment:** Creating humor-centric content can help entertainers establish an authentic and engaging online presence. - **Cybersecurity:** Developing robust identity verification measures can enhance cybersecurity in digital and social media platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Celebrity Chats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-celebrity-chats.md) - [Celebrity Social Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bereal-1.md) - [Faux AI Screenshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-ai.md) - [Fake Social Post Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qura.md) - [Censorship-Combatting Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-retweet.md) - [Celebrity-Backed Wine Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kylie-minogue-1.md) - [Australian Short Film Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gday-short-film.md) - [AI Customer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilly-norwood.md) - [Reality TV Cosmetic Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/it-cosmetics-keep-it-real-campaign.md)