Fake Twitter Account , Sparks Panic at Eli Lilly.<br />On November 10, a nine-word tweet from a fake<br />account using the name and logo of pharmaceutical <br />giant Eli Lilly and Co. may have cost Twitter millions. .<br />On November 10, a nine-word tweet from a fake<br />account using the name and logo of pharmaceutical <br />giant Eli Lilly and Co. may have cost Twitter millions. .<br />The fake tweet, which caused a panic at <br />the pharmaceutical company, read , “We are excited to announce insulin is free now.”.<br />'The Washington Post' reports that the fake account <br />had a blue "verified" check mark, a badge the social media <br />platform used for years to show an account's authenticity. .<br />The fake tweet remained up for over six hours, <br />being viewed millions of times and<br />inspiring other imposter Eli Lilly accounts. .<br />According to 'The Washington Post,' <br />the fake Eli Lilly tweet <br />potentially cost Musk millions. .<br />By November 11, Eli Lilly had halted all Twitter <br />ad campaigns and paused its Twitter publishing <br />plan for all corporate accounts worldwide.<br />Eli Lilly is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and maintains a broad Twitter presence with multiple stand-alone accounts.<br />Eli Lilly is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and maintains a broad Twitter presence with multiple stand-alone accounts.<br />Previously, Musk has stated that companies like Eli Lilly, with its massive advertising budget, are critical from keeping Twitter out of bankruptcy.<br />Previously, Musk has stated that companies like Eli Lilly, with its massive advertising budget, are critical from keeping Twitter out of bankruptcy.<br />The tweet was just one example of fake accounts <br />impersonating businesses, world leaders and <br />celebrities since Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.<br />Fake accounts for former president Donald Trump <br />and giant companies like defense contractor Lockheed <br />Martin have been widely retweeted in recent days.<br />Fake accounts for former president Donald Trump <br />and giant companies like defense contractor Lockheed <br />Martin have been widely retweeted in recent days
