[Quick Hits] Fake Twitter Account Dupes Miami Fox Affiliate

Derek Hernandez July 5, 2012 0

If you’ve been following NBA Free agency on Twitter lately you would have definitely noticed the influx of impostor “insider” accounts breaking free agent deals and trades. 1 of the most imitated insiders has been Adrian Wojnarowski from Yahoo! Sports. One tweet was so convincing from one of these fake “Woj” accounts that Miami’s Fox affiliate WSVN reported a tweet that Ray Allen signed a three-year deal with the Miami Heat as fact.  

Click the following link to see Deadspin’s Video of WSVN’s fact-checking gaffe.

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