Zimbabwe coup stories, 'fake news'?

Harare based human rights defender Patson Dzamara has said despite rumours on social media that the military has taken over the city of Harare, its business as usual.

Dzamara twitter this evening: "I am in Harare CBD & It's business as usual. Let us spread accurate stories. But ngavabayane stereki. They are all criminals...all of them."

I am in Harare CBD & It's business as usual. Let us spread accurate stories. But ngavabayane stereki. They are all criminals...all of them.

— Patson Dzamara (@DrPatson) November 14, 2017

Prof Jonathan Moyo‏ said, "Fake news by any other name or any other scheme for any purpose or wish is just fake news!"

Fake news by any other name or any other scheme for any purpose or wish is just fake news!

— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) November 14, 2017

eNCA is quoting sources in Harare as saying that the visibility of army tanks is an indication that this is a "show of force" by the Zimbabwean army and not a coup, as yet.

@NMkapikoh said, "#Zimbabwe On location Harare CBD, situation on the ground is tense but calm. Rumors circulating on Social media that the army has taken over is false & meant to cause unnecessary panic to the public #Twimbos"

#Zimbabwe On location Harare CBD, situation on the ground is tense but calm. Rumors circulating on Social media that the army has taken over is false & meant to cause unnecessary panic to the public #Twimbos

— #Register2Vote (@NMkapikoh) November 14, 2017

Award-winning journalist Elias Mambo said, "Shocking how this coup fake news is travelling so fast...relax people we are not yet there and we don't want that either..We want peace."

Shocking how this coup fake news is travelling so fast...relax people we are not yet there and we don't want that either..We want peace

— Elias Mambo (@elias_mambo) November 14, 2017

Talks of a coup taking place is an indication that Zimbabweans want Mugabe gone....an opportunity to let him know its time.

Talks of a coup taking place is an indication that Zimbabweans want Mugabe gone....an opportunity to let him know its time

— Elias Mambo (@elias_mambo) November 14, 2017

Doug Coltart who tweeted a video of army trucks wrote, "N.B. I have now established that this video is an OLD video and is NOT from today."

N.B. I have now established that this video is an OLD video and is NOT from today.

Thanks @povozim for the info. #Zimbabwe #Harare https://t.co/mYsYfoFUXH

— Doug Coltart ✊🏽🇿🇼 (@DougColtart) November 14, 2017

However, Evelyn Tremble‏ @DrumChronicles had a tweet, "#Zimbabwe Harare military armoured vehicles block road to presidential guard barracks" which had today's date.

#Zimbabwe Harare military armoured vehicles block road to presidential guard barracks Video @ali_naka pic.twitter.com/CGYwsV8Dkt

— Evelyn Tremble (@DrumChronicles) November 14, 2017

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