Controversial message posted by Paramount social media account amid Warner Bros bid

• Paramount Pictures' official X/Twitter account was temporarily hacked, displaying an unauthorised message in its bio.
• The account's bio was briefly changed to read 'proud arm of the fascist regime' before being restored to its original state.
• The hacking incident occurred just one day after Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison launched a hostile bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
• Ellison's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly rivalling a $72 billion buyout offer from Netflix.
• Paramount Pictures has not yet issued a comment regarding the security breach on its social media platform.

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Paramount ‘hacked’ on social media and labeled ‘fascists’ over Warner Bros buyout offer