Zing! As Twitchy reported, the Associated Press’ Twitter account was hacked, and it sent out a tweet claiming explosions at the White House. The Dow immediately plummeted, then rallied.
https://twitter.com/ConradKazNBA/status/326759632263606272
Asked, and answered. Other Twitter users think they know why:
DOW plunges after fake AP White House bombing tweet. Apparently the only thing worse for this economy is President Biden. #tcot #tiot
— Jeffrey Gregg (@IconJBG) April 23, 2013
Double zing!
@ConradKazNBA because even the joke of Joe Biden becoming President hurts the economy.
— Cody Williams (@TheSizzle20) April 23, 2013
For a moment, the Dow Jones freaked today thinking Joe Biden might be president. #AP #hacked
— Susan A (@Yiayia_sue) April 23, 2013
On the other hand, perhaps the algos were reacting to the blood-curdling horror of the phrase, "President Joe Biden." $ES_F
— Ellis Wyatt (@EllisWyatt1) April 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/ZachSerrano/status/326757285584044034
“@nytimes: An erroneous tweet from @AP, which was hacked, caused the Dow to drop more than 150 points http://t.co/7rSugplhPO” US loves Biden
— Ken Harlan (@krharlan14) April 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/chrisverks/status/326755893339369472
@jimiuorio relief rally that Joe Biden won't become president as soon as they feared.
— Aileen Markowsky (@AileenMarkowsky) April 23, 2013
Heh. Never change, Twitter.