A website pretending to be The New York Times published an article Monday alleging that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) had endorsed her colleague Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for President instead of Hillary Clinton.
The headline read, “Warren Endorses Sanders, Breaking With Colleagues,” according to a report from The Times.
“An article circulating on social media tonight that is made to resemble a New York Times story and says Elizabeth Warren endorsed Bernie Sanders is a fake and has no connection to The Times,” Times deputy executive editor Matthew Purdy said in the report.
The fake article had quotes from Warren, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and actress and writer Lena Dunham.
The Times said it was created with Clone Zone, which allows users to “clone” a website already in existing.
Warren has made no endorsement in the 2016 presidential campaign, but joined female senators in 2013 urging Clinton to run for president.
