The Obama assassination hoax was an online hoax perpetrated by The Script Kiddies, who hacked into the Twitter account of Fox News Politics on 4 July 2011 and posted the following six tweets:
- We wish @joebiden the best of luck as our new President of the United States. In such a time of madness, there's light at the end of tunnel
- BREAKING NEWS: President @Barack Obama assassinated, 2 gunshot wounds have proved too much. It's a sad 4th for #america. #obamadead RIP
- #ObamaDead, it's a sad 4th of July. RT to support the late president's family, and RIP. The shooter will be found
- @BarackObama shot twice at a Ross' restaurant in Iowa while campaigning. RIP Obama, best regards to the Obama family.
- @BarackObama has just passed. Nearly 45 minutes ago, he was shot twice in the lower pelvic area and in the neck; shooter unknown. Bled out
- @BarackObama has just passed. The President is dead. A sad 4th of July, indeed. President Barack Obama is dead
The infiltration of the Fox News Politics Twitter account was discussed ont he 4 July 2011 edition of Countdown with Keith Olbermann.