Breaking News: Twitter's C.E.O., Jack Dorsey, was hacked. Then his account was used to tweet racial slurs and a bomb threat.

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BREAKING NEWS Twitter's C.E.O., Jack Dorsey, was hacked. Then his account was used to tweet racial slurs and a bomb threat. Friday, August 30, 2019 5:56 PM EST The brief takeover is a reminder the challenges and risks facing celebrities and public officials who conduct business on Twitter. In 2017, President Trump’s Twitter account was momentarily deactivated by a contractor with the social media company, and security experts worry that world leaders’ social media accounts do not have sufficient protections. Read More »

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