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mediaentertainment2 years ago

"HBO CEO Casey Bloys Under Fire for Alleged Fake Twitter Account Drama"

Casey Bloys, HBO and Max chairman and CEO, is set to face reporters at a presentation of HBO's 2024 content slate amid allegations of a Twitter scheme revealed in a Rolling Stone article. Bloys and his senior vice president of drama programming, Kathleen McCaffrey, allegedly coordinated online responses to critical reviews by setting up dummy social media accounts. The article includes text exchanges between Bloys, McCaffrey, and a former HBO executive assistant who was tasked with creating the fake accounts. Bloys is portrayed as a thin-skinned executive unable to handle criticism. HBO declined to comment on the allegations, and it is unclear if there will be any punitive action.

cybersecurity2 years ago

Donald Trump Jr.'s X Account Hacked, Announces Fake Death of Father

Donald Trump Jr.'s Twitter account was hacked, resulting in a series of false and incendiary tweets about President Joe Biden, Jeffrey Epstein, and crypto influencer Richard Heart. The tweets, which included a fake announcement of his father's death and his own presidential run in 2024, were removed after an hour. The hack raises concerns about the security of Twitter and the prevalence of fake accounts spreading false information on the platform.