Verified Accounts On Twitter Couldn't Send Out Tweets This Morning

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The blue bird’s not singing, someone stole its voice!

Twitter has reportedly suffered a massive hack, and as a security precaution, the social media platform has disabled some accounts from sending new tweets. Sources also say that prominent accounts including Barack Obama’s, Bill Gates’, Elon Musk’s and several others had tweeted out a bitcoin scam, as part of the hack.

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But calm down, Twitter has only disabled accounts that have been verified. So if you don’t have the blue tick beside your name, your Twitter game’s still strong.

Verified accounts can only retweet for now, and the official Twitter Support account has acknowledged the problem and is now working on fixing the little birdie.

We are aware of a security incident impacting accounts on Twitter. We are investigating and taking steps to fix it. We will update everyone shortly.

— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) July 15, 2020

We’re continuing to limit the ability to Tweet, reset your password, and some other account functionalities while we look into this. Thanks for your patience.

— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) July 15, 2020

But come what may, Twitter-verse is not going to budge from their game of sarcasm. They still stand united, no matter what happens.

pic.twitter.com/FDXQZjRnUy

— FİLİZ DAG (@FlzDag) July 15, 2020

Twitter HQ right now... pic.twitter.com/Lztf8mOIMA

— Edward Mayes (@eljmayes) July 15, 2020

Twitter security right now: pic.twitter.com/EHmLGFRjgw

— Emily Best (@Emilycgb) July 15, 2020

The investigation pic.twitter.com/HwsPmkxVXv

— Earl Pappi (@earlpappi) July 15, 2020

twitter security pic.twitter.com/RjmA0rzDjP

— 8-bit zaku (@ZinZaku) July 15, 2020

The IT team rn pic.twitter.com/6aNjKVp4s0

— Russell Vea (@rbvea) July 15, 2020

Well, we hope Twitter starts working soon because some of us have actual work to do on it!

By: Piravina Ragunathan

Info via TheVerge