REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Ustaz Abdul Somad reminded the people not to follow fake accounts on social media. He revealed possible danger of following fake accounts.

The charismatic preacher has repeatedly became the target of fake account makers on various social media platforms, such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. One of the fake accounts was on Twitter, namely @UstazSomad. 

“No, it’s not my official account. It’s fake,” said Ustaz Somad on Monday (Sept 10).

Ustaz Somad said those who trust the contents of fake accounts can misunderstood the messages posted on behalf of himself. He stressed the fake account maker probably did not have same intention as the real person.

Moreover, when they got more followers, it did not rule out the possibility that there would be a change in content. Ustaz Somad said when an account initially often broadcast Islamic words, but suddenly turned to a marketer.

“We are not responsible (for the contents of fake accounts in the name of Ustaz Abdul Somad)," said the Al-Azhar University.

Previously, Ustaz Abdul Somad has called on the people to not be easily provoked by hoax. He reminded that deviant sect is the biggest risk faced by people who believed in fake news.

"Do not get easily hypnotized by deviant sect," he said in a grand sermon of Islamic Book Fair (IBF) 2018 at Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, on Thursday (April 19).

He admitted many people often talked about him on social medias. However, he did not really question it, due to his preach was still in accordance with Islamic teachings.

"Many asked on social medias to not follow my preach, but my preach is still in accordance with the right corridor," ustaz Somad added.

Previously, Abdul Somad has asked public to be careful of fraud on behalf him through social media and also mobile phone numbers. In last January, many claims from irresponsible people used his name for personal gain.

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