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Why did the Pentagon recently close one federal agency’s Twitter account?

Answer: They made a joke.

The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) had its own Twitter account, until a staff member tweeted in response to two explosions at movie theaters in the Philippines. The tweet read, “Were they re-showing Gigli? Bomb explosions occur at 2 movie theaters in the Philippines... the IED is a global threat.” The Twitter account was closed shortly after. The agency apologized and said the joke was in poor taste.