Fans of Anderson Cooper attacked the news station after a bogus tweet that claimed Rick Santorum would take Anderson Cooper’s place went viral.

Following the viral post that claimed Rick Santorum would take over for the CNN veteran on October 1, some users celebrated while others took to the internet to wage war. According to ABC News, Anderson and Briann Keilar were up for grabs.

News of senior reporters being replaced has been circulating like wildfire ever since Chris Licht was appointed network president of CNN. After seeing the response to the bogus tweet, CNN would not want to let go of Anderson.

Since CNN wants to go in a different direction, Anderson Copper, also known as Silver Fox, who has been there for 20 years, may have to stand back.

Lets explore the details about the fake tweets on Anderson’s replacement.

Fake Tweets: Anderson Cooper Is Replaced By Rick Santorum

Last night, a false tweet stating Rick Santorum would replace Anderson Cooper went viral. According to a tweet from the @davegreenidge57 account, CNN had stated that Rick Santorum would take the place of a seasoned correspondent.

Even though the post was ironic and humorous, many Anderson Cooper followers broke down. Unfortunately, today, the phrases “meltdown” and “Twitter” are interchangeable. The tweet has received more than 12k likes and 3k retweets, which is even funnier.

This will be the end of CNN, predicted a Twitter user who appears to be a fervent Anderson Cooper supporter. The poster claimed that the American news channel was doomed with Hardwood gone and Anderson now taking his position.

Anderson Cooper deserved better, according to a different Twitter user. So it won’t surprise me if some people start crying when reading some of the tweets about the well-known reporter leaving the news network.

Boycott Many fans of Anderson Cooper were dissatisfied with how the news network treated their veteran reporter last night, making CNN one of the top trending topics on social media.

Where Is Anderson Cooper Today?

On CNN, Anderson Cooper’s program Anderson Cooper 360 breaths of air on weeknights at 8:00 p.m. ET. In addition to his responsibilities at CNN, the anchor also works as a CBS News 60 Minutes correspondent.

Anderson started working for CNN in 2001, and the network’s executives trusted him so fast that they gave him his show even though he was a relatively unknown figure in the media. The talk show Anderson Cooper 360 covers live-scene news and topical political issues.

Because he covered Hurricane Katrina, Anderson became well-known. The reporter left Croatia early for New York before heading south to follow the story. Anderson somehow survived the storm on air as it slowly left the Gulf Coast after destroying the city.

Who knows, we might catch him responding to the fabricated Twitter story about his quitting the news channel, given that he believes the finest novels are those that are being told in real time.

More About Anderson Cooper Fired From The CNN

Since Anderson Cooper 360 was CNN’s most-watched program in August, the network’s executives are unlikely to fire him anytime soon. With an average of 950,000 viewers in August, Anderson’s program ranked as the 25th most watched cable news program.

However, there were whispers that Anderson would be the next CNN employee fired in July. According to ABC, Chris Licht, the new network president, planned to alter the network’s schedule significantly.

They claimed that Licht wanted more straightforward reporting and less emphasis on opinion articles. Cooper will forfeit the $12 million salary he receives from CNN each year if CNN does fire him.

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