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A fake tweet sparked panic at Eli Lilly and may have cost Twitter millions

Por: Portland Press Herald World November 14, 2022

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In this April 26, 2017, file photo shows the Eli Lilly and Co. corporate headquarters in Indianapolis. AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File The nine-word tweet was sent Thursday afternoon from an account using the name and logo of the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co., and it immediately attracted a giant response: “We are excited to announce insulin is free now.” The tweet carried a blue “verified” check mark, a badge that Twitter had... + full article



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