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ANC’s social media campaign quickly falls flat on Twitter

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While the motive behind the ANCFriday trend may have started off with the best of intentions, tweeps were not having any of the ruling party's apparent plan to bolster their image in the public's eye.

On Friday, images of black, green and yellow hearts as well as ANC flags flooded social media timelines.

The message read: Just post ANC flag and put these hearts in your post. Then from your contact list asked your friends to do the same, please."

 

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