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By Jessica Roy 2/18 12:34pm

Burger King Twitter Account Hacked, Immediately Turned Into Ad for McDonald’s

The official Burger King Twitter account has been hacked, and when it comes to terrible fast food, the hacker appears to have an allegiance to McDonald’s.

“We just got sold to McDonalds! Look for McDonalds in a hood near you,” tweeted the account about 20 minutes ago. The Burger King avatar has been changed to the McDonald’s logo. Read More

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