Capitol Police Investigate The Onion For False Twitter Posts

-- The Federal agency investigated the publication regarding a series of satirical Twitter reports claiming that there was a hostage situation inside the Capitol building.

The New York Times reported on the developments on September 29, 2011:

"Starting at 10:33 a.m., The Onion's Twitter account began spewing the fake messages that began with this post: "BREAKING: Witnesses reporting screams and gunfire heard inside Capitol building."

Ten minutes later, the Twitter account posted: "BREAKING: Capitol building being evacuated. 12 children held hostage by group of armed congressmen. #CongressHostage."

The posts are related to a satiric article and doctored photo on The Onion's web site that describes a fake hostage situation.

The photos portray Speaker John A. Boehner, Republican from Ohio, holding a gun to a young schoolgirl's head."

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