Steve HermanApr 7, 2025
Today's real 'fake news' incident (which added $2.4 trillion in market value and erased it nearly as quickly) hopefully will be dissected in every journalism class and newsroom. https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/media/fake-news-x-post-caused-market-whiplash/index.html
How actual ‘fake news’ caused a market whiplash

An errant post on X may have just shaken the stock market, showing how influential — and irresponsible — the social media platform can be.

CNN
Show threadToni M.

@w7voa

Who may have made a lot of money during this short period of time?

Asking for a friend.

Apr 8, 2025 at 1:58amWeb