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BBC Twitter Accounts Hacked By Pro-Assad Syrian Electronic Army

Posted by timothy on from the revolutionaries-in-the-amphitheatre dept.

DavidGilbert99 writes "Following BBC Weather on Twitter seems like it wouldn't throw up too many surprises — possibly news of the odd blizzard now and again. But today, the account's 60,000 followers got a little more than 'chance of a light drizzle' when the pro-Assad Syrian Electronic Army hacked the account, along with a couple of other BBC accounts, in an apparent protest at what it sees as reports which don't show the Syrian regime in the best light." Also at the BBC itself.

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  1. BBC Quality? by F.Minusia · · Score: -1, Troll

    Given the poor quality of falsehoods and propaganda from the BBC and like-minded western media, it is good news. E.g. http://www.countercurrents.org/vltchek170313.htm It is a good thing that the BBC account got hacked. It would be better if the BBC shuts down completely.

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  2. Re:Hacking is the great equalizer by Big+Hairy+Ian · · Score: -1, Troll

    You mean Advertisers like CokaJihada and Taco Hell :D

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