Ghanaian actress and host, Joselyn Dumas found herself at the centre of an online controversy on Sunday, July 23, 2023, after sexually explicit content was retweeted from her Twitter account.
According to the ‘Potahto Potato’ actress, her account had been hacked by an unknown person, however, she revealed that the situation had been addressed with the help of her assistant, her former publicist and a tech expert to regain control.
Guys guys ugh!!!? my twitter was hacked!!! Thanks to @qrsyth @bra_perruci & @blarneybejamin for working swiftly to help restore my account and many thank to everyone that called and showed concern on here. I appreciate you all. Thanks #LoveAbounds ??
— JOSELYN DUMAS®️ (@Joselyn_Dumas) July 23, 2023
In a tweet addressing the incident, Joselyn Dumas wrote, “Guys guys ugh!!! my Twitter was hacked!!! Thanks to @qrsyth@bra_perruci & @blarneybejamin for working swiftly to help restore my account and many thanks to everyone that called and showed concern on here. I appreciate you all. Thanks #LoveAbounds.”
Fans were taken aback on the evening of Sunday, July 23, by the unexpected and explicit content that appeared on the actress’s Twitter account, leading to a flurry of discussions among her followers and the online community.
Joselyn Dumas go watch Porno, mistakenly like am make we catch am , come tell we say them hack am ??
— PRESIDER (@iam_presider) July 24, 2023
Speculations were rife as to whether the actress herself was behind the tweets or if her account had genuinely fallen victim to a hacking incident.
Eeei. Has Joselyn’s account been hacked? Cos eeeei. Who is retweeting all those? ??@Joselyn_Dumas
— Dᴇᴇᴢʏ (@dennis_ew) July 23, 2023
However, many fans quickly came to her defence, expressing their belief that her account had been compromised.
Jxt guess the next thing they will do and take action… They had your account may be they wanted you to grant them access to something since your account was hacked u might have clicked on something and might have activated the payload. Jxt do the needful
— GO DARK (@proud_Ga_man) July 24, 2023
Please please my bae @Joselyn_Dumas will not do that monngyai ruff no tssw?,you people shouldn't be dragging my people oo
— Blacka Sheriffa (@taffycoleman) July 24, 2023
Hacking incidents have become a growing concern in the digital age, and celebrities often find themselves at the receiving end of such attacks.
Hollywood celebrities including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Hudson, Miley Cyrus, and Tiger Woods have all been victims of hacking incidents.
Other famous figures such as Barack Obama, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates have all been affected in the past as their official accounts were used to request cryptocurrency from the public.
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The breach of privacy and potential damage to one’s reputation are significant challenges that individuals in the public eye face in today’s interconnected world.
As social media platforms continue to play a significant role in shaping public perception, incidents like these serve as a reminder for public figures to remain vigilant about their online security.
Celebrities and individuals alike must take necessary precautions to protect their accounts and personal information, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access.