ON TWITTER

#KIMJONGUN

According to North Korea, leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days at a ceremony on Saturday to open a fertiliser factory. State-run news agency KCNA later released videos from the event. A suspicious @jruben702 observed: “Never once does it show him and the crowd at the same time.”

@Memeislife10 agreed: “He isn’t wearing his watch and the pin with his father and grandfathers pictures, hmm.”

@Mhockinghughes noted: “You’d think North Korea would be more vigilant in their propaganda – the banner says January 5, and it’s clear the ‘audience’ is edited in.”

However, @B0mbadgenehril riposted: “He isn’t Palpatine, he didn’t make clones, die and a Kim Jong Un clone comes into action. It’s him. It’s not a fake.”

@packetwrench noted: “Isn’t it funny that everyone in NK wears a mask except the gov officials?” Fashion-conscious @nimo81 tweeted: “Just like Donald Trump Kim Jong Un wears terrible trousers. It’s as if the tailor, if there is one, has absolutely no input in the design other than producing the desired garment.”

@Caminojanart added: “He looks like he is on steroids. His face is bloated and he looks more rumpled than usual. Heart or Covid?” @Norbunobita summed up the suspicions of many: “I bet he is a duplicate.”

#DAVIDICKE

Youtube has deleted conspiracy theorist David Icke’s account. The former footballer and TV presenter has made unproven claims about the virus on several internet platforms, including one that it is linked to the 5G mobile network.

@Drmarcusp commented: “Deletion by Facebook and Youtube of David Icke’s accounts is another reminder that these social media platforms, along with Twitter, have ties to the American and British establishments. We, the enlightened ones, are on enemy terrain.”

@Karl_downey concurred: “Regardless of your opinion of him, shutting down his social media accounts & Youtube is nasty and pathetic.”

@philscowcroft chuckled: “I’ll never forget the shock factor of one minute: David Icke sitting in a suit and tie covering sport and the next sitting in a purple tracksuit talking about lizard people on Wogan being laughed at.”