Facebook’s own account ‘hacked’: Social media users left with bizarre posts, including one demanding to ‘free’ former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan
- Facebook’s official UK account was apparently hacked on Friday night
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Facebook’s official UK account was apparently hacked this evening, leaving social media users confused.
A flurry of unusual posts have been posted online from the social media giant’s official Facebook account.
The posts called for the release of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan from jail and slammed Indian and international cricket boards for their organization of the world cup.
Around 10.40pm the Facebook account posted: ‘No idea why I suddenly have access to post stuff as Facebook. Or am I completely wrong and I’m not posting as Facebook UK?’
Minutes later it added: ‘Let me take this opportunity to let (International Cricket Council) & (Board of Control for Cricket in India) know that they have completely botched the event by not issuing visas to people who want to watch Cricket World Cup in person.
Facebook’s UK account appears to have been commandeered by a cricket-loving hacker this evening
‘They should allow visas to Pakistani journalists and fans to visit beautiful India. Come on people!’
Three minutes later it said: ‘Also release Imran Khan!!!’
The ‘hacker’ also posted a strange message about how to keep and share YouTube videos.
By 11:30 p.m., the official account’s page had been deactivated, but not before thousands of people had seen the posts.
By 11.30pm the official account’s page had been deactivated (pictured), but not before thousands of people had seen the posts
The posts called for the release of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (pictured) from jail and slammed Indian and international cricket boards for their organization of the World Cup
Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, who became a multi-billionaire off the back of the platform
Earlier this year, the former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, was sentenced to three years in prison for illegally selling government gifts he received while prime minister.
The 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician was arrested after police raided his home in Lahore – Pakistan’s second largest city.
MailOnline has contacted Meta for comment.