A fake post on X, the social media app formerly known as Twitter, triggered wild intraday volatility in the market Monday.
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00:00A fake post on X, the social media app formerly known as Twitter, triggered wild intraday volatility in the market Monday.
00:07The post, which falsely claimed the White House was in favor of a 90-day break from tariffs, was quickly debunked by Trump officials.
00:15The post was shared by several verified accounts on X.
00:18Within minutes, markets reacted sharply before normalizing once the misinformation was exposed.
00:23The incident highlights growing concerns over how quickly false information can spread and impact financial markets.