AP: Twitter Account Hacked, No Explosions at White House Reported
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(Updated - April 23, 2013 1:29 PM EDT)
According to the AP, its Twitter account was hacked this afternoon. Some concern hit the market when the largely-followed news source posted the message: "Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured."
The Dow Jones Industrial Average appeared to have dropped over 200 points on the headlines.
UPDATE - The AP Twitter account is said to be suspended following the post.
AP White House correspondent Julie Pace affirmed the hack during a piece this afternoon.
White House press secretary Jay Carney said, "The president is fine; i was just with him."
According to the AP, its Twitter account was hacked this afternoon. Some concern hit the market when the largely-followed news source posted the message: "Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured."
The Dow Jones Industrial Average appeared to have dropped over 200 points on the headlines.
UPDATE - The AP Twitter account is said to be suspended following the post.
AP White House correspondent Julie Pace affirmed the hack during a piece this afternoon.
White House press secretary Jay Carney said, "The president is fine; i was just with him."
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