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|accessdate = 2017-09-03|url = http://heavy.com/news/2017/09/peter-daou-wife-verrit-hillary-clinton/|quote = Peter Daou}}</ref> that shows verified news facts for sharing in social media discussions. |
|accessdate = 2017-09-03|url = http://heavy.com/news/2017/09/peter-daou-wife-verrit-hillary-clinton/|quote = Peter Daou}}</ref> that shows verified news facts for sharing in social media discussions. |
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On September 3, 2017, [[Hillary Clinton]], |
On September 3, 2017, [[Hillary Clinton]], the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate of the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Presidential Election]], endorsed the service. The site then fell offline, with Peter Daou stating it was offline from hackers.<ref name="recode">{{Cite web|title = Hillary Clinton endorsed a startup — and then it fell victim to a cyber attack|author = |
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|work = Recode|date = |accessdate = 2017-09-03|url = https://www.recode.net/2017/9/3/16250766/hillary-clinton-startup-verrit-cyber-attack|language = |quote = }}</ref> Experts say it was likely that the web servers were unable to handle the traffic from Clinton's advertisement. |
|work = Recode|date = |accessdate = 2017-09-03|url = https://www.recode.net/2017/9/3/16250766/hillary-clinton-startup-verrit-cyber-attack|language = |quote = }}</ref> Experts say it was likely that the web servers were unable to handle the traffic from Clinton's advertisement. |
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Revision as of 14:01, 4 September 2017
Verrit is a political news site by Peter Daou[1] that shows verified news facts for sharing in social media discussions.
On September 3, 2017, Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate of the 2016 Presidential Election, endorsed the service. The site then fell offline, with Peter Daou stating it was offline from hackers.[2] Experts say it was likely that the web servers were unable to handle the traffic from Clinton's advertisement.
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References
- ^ Kandyba, Slav. "Peter and Leela Daou: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
Peter Daou
- ^ "Hillary Clinton endorsed a startup — and then it fell victim to a cyber attack". Recode. Retrieved 2017-09-03.