A Fox News Politics twitter account was hacked early Monday. The hackers posted messages falsely claiming the assassination of President Barack Obama.
Foxnewspolitics Twitter Feed Hacked
FoxNews.com’s Twitter feed for political news, FoxNewspolitics, was hacked early Monday morning.
Hackers sent out several malicious and false tweets claiming that President Obama had been assassinated. Those reports are incorrect, of course, and the president is spending the July 4 holiday with his family.The hacking is being investigated, and FoxNews.com regrets any distress the false tweets may have created.
FAKE OBAMA ASSASSINATION TWEETS …
Below are copies of text from the Fox News Politics Twitter Account (twitter.comfoxnewspolitics)…
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BREAKING NEWS: President @BarackObama assassinated, 2 gunshot wounds have proved too much. It’s a sad 4th for #america. #obamadead RIP
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#ObamaDead, it’s a sad 4th of July. RT to support the late president’s family, and RIP. The shooter will be found
7 hours ago
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@BarackObama shot twice at a Ross’ restaurant in Iowa while campaigning. RIP Obama, best regards to the Obama family.
7 hours ago
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@BarackObama has just passed. Nearly 45 minutes ago, he was shot twice in the lower pelvic area and in the neck; shooter unknown. Bled out
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@BarackObama has just passed. The President is dead. A sad 4th of July, indeed. President Barack Obama is dead
7 hours ago
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Just regained full access to our Twitter and email. Happy 4th
7 hours ago
As of 8:30 a.m. CDT the messages were still visible on the foxnewspolitics twitter account …
Screen shot from twitter.com/foxnewspolitics showing malicious and false messages about President Barack Obama assassination.
Those jokesters!