Web Show Tweets "Steve Jobs Is Dead", CBS News Drops Them Within Minutes

Is this an overreaction or a quick response to shoddy journalism?

CBS News has cut off all connection to the live web show “What’s Trending” because of a tweet that the account sent out last week. And the tweet?

“Reports say that Steve Jobs has passed away. Stay tuned for more updates.”

For those concerned about the iconic former Apple CEO, Jobs is very much alive, but that false tweet about his passing did cause someone to lose their job.

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