False X Post Triggers Trillion Dollar Market Fluctuations over Tariff Halt

> It appears the X account "Hammer Capital" was the first to share this false report, around 10:11 a.m. ET on Monday. The account has just over 1,100 followers, and it has a blue verification badge

> Dozens of other accounts with blue verification badges reshared it. Not long after, news organizations including Reuters and CNBC reported the unsubstantiated claim.

Read the article, the chain of events is more complex and more ridiculous, what a tragicomedy... Ad supported news media has become so dysfunctional, Reuters getting their news from X, what's the point?