Top Twitter Scandals
Hacked AP account tweets out White House explosion and more.
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Step Away From the Twitter - The concept seems so simple: Get a smartphone or computer, log on to Twitter and suddenly you’re connected to a whole new universe. But as Twitter matures, we now know that this immediate connection with the world can do more harm than good when in the wrong hands. Take a look at some of the most scandalous tweets to hit Black America. — Andre Showell (Photo: REUTERS/Jorge Silva /Landov)
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AP Twitter Account Hacked - A hacker group has claimed responsibility for a false tweet posted to the Associated Press's Twitter account purporting that President Obama had been injured by twin explosions at the White House. According to reports, the group said it will detonate bombs at the White House if President Obama fails to declare war on North Korea within 24 hours. (Photo: Twitter)
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Roland Martin - Now-former CNN analyst Roland Martin, known for making witty, and sometimes controversial, off-the-cuff remarks on the air, found himself in the cross-hairs of controversyduring the 2011 Super Bowl. His offense? A tweet that went too far. Activists accused Martin of advocating violence against homosexuals and called for his firing. CNN, in turn, put the opinionated talking-head on temporary suspension.(Photo: Roland Martin via Twitter)
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Stacey Dash - The last presidential election had some folks thinking that Clueless star Stacey Dash may be clueless about politics. The actress sent shockwaves throughout the country when she sent out the above tweet. Dash has the right to support the candidate of her choosing, but she was criticized for not doing the best job defending her position. (Photo: Twitter via Stacey Dash)
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Soulja Boy - Although we recently celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, rapper Soulja Boy predicted that we would have little to celebrate had Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney won last November. The prospects of Romney as president inspired the artist to lash out when he tweeted: “If Romney win we going back to slavery.” The poor grammar was a shock to many.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for TV Guide)
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George Zimmerman's Brother - If George Zimmerman wants to continue to profess that he did not kill 17-year-old Trayvon Martin for racist reasons, he may want to ask his family to be quiet. His older brother, Robert Zimmerman tweeted an image of Martin alongside a picture of an alleged baby killer. Note to George Zimmerman: Your family is not helping your case. (Photo: Twitter via Robert Zimmerman)
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Rep. Anthony Weiner - Former Rep. Anthony Weiner let a picture do all the talking when he sent what appears to be a waist-down pic of his scantily-clad crotch region to a female college student. After repeated public on-the-record denials, and a media firestorm, the married New York lawmaker eventually confessed. He subsequently resigned from office in shame and now he's seeking to become NYC mayor. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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Sarah Palin - We already knew that rifles, Big Gulps and pick-up trucks are among former GOP presidential prospect Sarah Palin’s favorite things. But she raised more than a few eyebrows when she moseyed on to fellow conservative Ann Coulter's Twitter page and “favorited” a picture of a sign that says “The blood of Jesus against Obama,” our "Taliban Muslim illegally elected President USA Hussein.”(Photo: Twitpic via Ann Coulter)
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Alec Baldwin - Actor Alec Baldwin may have overstepped his bounds in more ways than one. After a scuffle with paparazzi, the 30 Rock star turned to Twitter to vent his frustration over the apparent lack of empathy he was getting from the public. He tweeted: "A 'photographer' almost hit me in the face with his camera this morning. #allpaparazzishouldbewaterboarded,” adding, "I suppose if the offending paparazzi was wearing a hoodie and I shot him, it would all blow over." (Photo: PacificCoastNews.com)
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Amanda Bynes - Hip hop artist Drake is known for giving killer performances but a murderer, he is not. I guess nobody told that to infamous actress Amanda Bynes. In a plea for Drake’s affections, she tweeted: “I want @Drake to murder my vagina.” (Photo: PacificCoastNews.com)
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50 Cent - Rapper 50 Cent shared his two cents on Twitter and got a whole lot of heat because of it. His Twitter post seems to take aim at women carrying unborn children. He tweeted: "I wanna do something that impact kids in a positive way, thats why im opening an abortion clinic. Ima call it 50/50 chance." (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
