The since-deleted tweets contained offensive messages about New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden’s son Hunter.
The NYPost's verified Twitter account was hijacked Thursday by an employee who posted a series of "vile" messages designed to look like real headlines,
"This morning, we immediately removed the vile and reprehensible content from our website and social media accounts," the spokesperson
The Post is one of New York City's quintessential daily tabloids, known for eye-catching headlines and conservative-leaning editorials.
The person behind the hack could have republished old stories about the political figures in question and reposted the articles on Twitter with inflammatory headlines, according to an employee who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
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