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We've all been there: You tweet something and then you delete it because you made a typo, included the wrong link or simply just had a change of heart regarding your comment.
News Corporation chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch, who joined Twitter on New Year's Eve, got his first brush with backpedaling on a tweet on Jan. 1 after tweeting, "Maybe Brits have too many holidays for broke country!"
@rupertmurdoch RUPERT!!! delete tweet!— Wendi Deng Murdoch (@Wendi_Deng) January 1, 2012
The tweet went missing from Murdoch's verified Twitter stream shortly after an unverified account bearing his wife's name -- @Wendi_Deng -- replied, "@rupertmurdoch RUPERT!!! delete tweet!" Murdoch's tweet, however, still appears in the embeddable tweet above.
Update: @Wendi_Deng has come out saying she is not actually the Wendi married to Murdoch. For more details, read our update, "Twitter Admits Verifying Fake @Wendi_Deng Was a Mistake."
Hello Twitter. As News International has finally come to their senses, it's time to confirm that yes, this is a fake account. I'm not Wendi.— Wendi Deng Murdoch (@Wendi_Deng) January 3, 2012
His 16 remaining tweets have sparked a deluge of responses from Twitter users curious to learn why Murdoch, who previously poked fun at the Internet, is now on the social network. The feedback from his now 60,000-plus followers has not gone unnoticed. Murdoch tweeted this at one point:
@Plaid_PageMaybe soon, but I'm getting killed for fooling around here and friends frightened what I may really say!— Rupert Murdoch(@rupertmurdoch) January 2, 2012
Murdoch also has sent a tweet to Twitter creator Jack Dorsey. Here's that tweet and a few more:
@jack right on"simplify" but easier in startups. My resolutions, try to maintain humility and always curiosity. And of course diet!— Rupert Murdoch(@rupertmurdoch) January 1, 2012
Steve Jobs biog interesting but unfair. Family must hate.— Rupert Murdoch(@rupertmurdoch) December 31, 2011
Amazing!Alexander Hamilton born (illegitimate) 40 miles away. Best man never elected president. At least, founded NY Post!— Rupert Murdoch(@rupertmurdoch) December 31, 2011
Happy 2012. May itbe better than all experts predict.Has to be!Must change everything to create jobs for all, especiallyyoung— Rupert Murdoch(@rupertmurdoch) January 1, 2012
BONUS
Murdoch was the final big-name personality to join Twitter in 2011. These folks jumped on board first.