06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Very mad': Niki Savva's identity stolen with fake social media account
Niki Savva's kettle is boiling dry.
Someone has stolen the renowned columnist's social media identity and set up a fake account on X – although it has been verified with a blue tick as of May 2025. And the political commentator is not happy.
The account, @TheNikiSavva, has amassed more than 6000 followers, but its reach was supercharged during the election (likely thanks to the paid-for verification), sometimes reaching 80,000 people with such off-brand, non-Savva insights as: 'My endorsement goes to the gorgeous and charismatic Tim Wilson.'
'A clear case of identity theft,' Savva tells CBD.
The journalist has tried to get the offending account taken down from X, but says since Elon Musk's purchase of the site formerly known as Twitter it has been difficult. A document signed by a power of attorney is required.
'I have never and will never do social media,' Savva continued.
'If people want to know what I think, please read this masthead. And my books.
'Forgive the rant, but it does make me very mad.'
