{"id":144022,"date":"2022-10-27T23:01:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T17:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/ny-post-says-rogue-employee-to-blame-for-racist-hack-of-website-and-twitter-account\/"},"modified":"2022-10-27T23:02:01","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T17:32:01","slug":"ny-post-blames-rogue-employee-for-racist-hack-of-website-twitter-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/ny-post-blames-rogue-employee-for-racist-hack-of-website-twitter-account\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Post Blames Rogue Employee for Racist Hack of Website, Twitter Account"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Latest<\/strong>New York Post: A rogue employee is responsible for the hacking of their Twitter accounts and websites that resulted in racist, violent, or sexually explicit messages. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe New York Post\u2019s investigation indicates that the unauthorized conduct was committed by an employee,\u201dThe Post stated in a statement that \u201cand we are taking appropriate action. This morning, we immediately removed the vile and reprehensible content from our website and social media accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Original story<\/strong>: On Thursday morning, the website and Twitter accounts of The New York Post were hacked. This led to racist headlines and explicit comments against multiple politicians. <\/p>\n

The hack saw prominent Democrats such as President Joe Biden, Hunter and Queens Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and New York Governor. Kathy Hochul. The hacker also edited stories on the website, adding false claims that right-wing pundit Ben Shapiro recommended Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s assassination, among others.<\/p>\n

The hack extended its vitriol to Republicans, as well, posting a headline claiming that Hochul\u2019s GOP election challenger Lee Zeldin made sexually explicit threats against Hochul and racist insults against Eric Adams. Another headline was directed at Texas Governor. Greg Abbott claimed that he would use Border Patrol as a means to get started \u201cslaughtering\u201d migrants. <\/p>\n

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These tweets were quickly removed and replaced by one Recognizing the hack<\/a>This is still under investigation. <\/p>\n

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The New York Post was hacked. The cause is currently being investigated.<\/p>\n

\u2014 New York Post (@nypost) October 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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In a statement CNBC<\/a>Hochul spokesperson slammed the comments as harmful and demanded an explanation of the Post. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe New York Post has long fostered an ugly, toxic conversation on their front pages and social accounts, but these posts are more disgusting and vile than usual,\u201dThis is the statement. \u201cThe New York Post needs to immediately explain how this reprehensible content was made public. While the Post has made its preferences very clear in the New York Governor\u2019s race, there is no room for this violent, sexist rhetoric in our politics. We demand answers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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