TechFlow news — On October 17, Cointelegraph released the findings of its internal investigation into the "fake Bitcoin spot ETF news" report. The editorial team was initially alerted to the false news via a Telegram channel, after an X user posted an unverified screenshot claiming it originated from a Bloomberg terminal. In an effort to quickly disseminate the developing story, an employee published the report on X without first verifying the authenticity of the source.
"This violated Cointelegraph's social media protocols, which require source verification and editorial approval prior to publication," the company stated. Cointelegraph subsequently contacted BlackRock and Bloomberg Terminal, and removed the post.
Cointelegraph said that to ensure such incidents do not happen again, the team is conducting a thorough review of its social media management procedures, particularly regarding the verification of breaking news before posting. It is holding discussions with all relevant staff members and will implement any necessary structural changes.
