diff --git a/social.py b/social.py
index 6fe22ae..96cb833 100644
--- a/social.py
+++ b/social.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import helpers
 import requests
 from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
 from pathlib import Path
-
+import base64
 
 def getTweets():
     """ Get list of tweets, with tweet ID and content, from configured Twitter account URL.
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def tootTheTweet(tweet):
 
     else:
 
-        tweet['text'].encoding('utf-8')
+        tweet['text'].encode('utf-8')
         
         tweet_check = open(tweet_check_file_path, mode='w')
         tweet_check.write(tweet['text'])
@@ -129,4 +129,4 @@ def tootTheTweet(tweet):
         helpers._info('tootTheTweet() => FAIL. Could not post tweet ' + tweet_id + 'to Mastodon.')
         helpers._info('tootTheTweet() => Response: ' + response.text)
 
-        return False
\ No newline at end of file
+        return False