Fake Rumors of Steve Jobs Heart Attack Circulate
Last night, an individual started spreading fake rumors of Steve Jobs suffering from a heart attack. The story was posted to CNN's iReport "unedited" and "unfiltered" citizen journalism site and subsequently submitted to Digg.com.
The Digg story then gained attention on 4chan, an unmoderated discussion board, which then proceeded to promote the story as a prank. 4chan most recently gained (even further) notoriety as the discussion forum where vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email account contents and password were posted.
Apple's stock took a brief dip this morning based on the rumors. An Apple spokesperson has confirmed that the rumor is "not true".
Update: The SEC is investigating to see if this was intentional stock manipulation.
The Digg story then gained attention on 4chan, an unmoderated discussion board, which then proceeded to promote the story as a prank. 4chan most recently gained (even further) notoriety as the discussion forum where vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email account contents and password were posted.
Apple's stock took a brief dip this morning based on the rumors. An Apple spokesperson has confirmed that the rumor is "not true".
Update: The SEC is investigating to see if this was intentional stock manipulation.
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44 months ago
My initial reaction here is that this was done to manipulate the stock price. Note how the stock spiked lower to $94.65. It's now hovering at $104
I'm sure the feds and SEC will investigate.
I'm sure the feds and SEC will investigate.
44 months ago
Whoever did that seriously needs to get a life. That is among the lowest thing that you can do. However, it has highlighted the importance of Steve Jobs to Apple and the way that he is identified with the product. When Steve actually retires, I wonder what will happen to the stock then...
44 months ago
I SWEAR if I catch the &@#$&^@!*$Y%&$)*@#%*#$!)@#$&%@&^!#)$&@$%&!^@#$)@#$%&@#)!#&*%#$) who did this I'm going to rip him a new Macbook Air. I am SO TORQUED by this. My call options lost $1 in 10 minutes because of this and they're not exactly recovering right now.
WHY THE HECK IS IT TRADING AT $104!! AAPL should be trading at $110 easy! :mad:
Okay, rant over. Time for some relaxing music. :)
WHY THE HECK IS IT TRADING AT $104!! AAPL should be trading at $110 easy! :mad:
Okay, rant over. Time for some relaxing music. :)
44 months ago
To anyone who rated this "positive": die in a fire.
Edit: Also, 4chan is not "unmoderated." Way to fact check.
Edit: Also, 4chan is not "unmoderated." Way to fact check.
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