McDonald's India X Account Hijacked in Bizarre Unpaid Intern Post

McDonald's India's official X (formerly Twitter) account was compromised on September 6, leading to a series of bizarre posts that confused and entertained users.

The first post, written anonymously, claimed to be from an unpaid intern. The author alleged that their boss, Amit Joshi, had not paid their salary since December 2025. The post went on to say the financial strain forced them to take two additional jobs in customer support and delivery, and that they also traded memecoins.

"I literally starve every day because I lose all my money on them," the post read. It quickly went viral, racking up thousands of likes before being deleted.

A follow-up post from the same account appeared to identify the boss in question, Amit Joshi, by sharing a group photo from a cricket match. However, the saga took another turn when a subsequent post claimed the entire episode was a hoax. This post included hashtags like #fakenews and #memecoin, and featured a crying dog meme.

The caption joked about the account's admins, stating, "If only our actual posts went this viral..." This left many users questioning whether the incident was a genuine complaint or an elaborate prank.

McDonald's India has not yet issued an official statement. The identity of the person behind the posts remains unknown, though screenshots of the messages have been widely shared.

Social media reaction was mixed. Many users defended the alleged intern, with one comment noting, "You can't mess with Gen Z. They don't complain, they go public." Another user joked, "Bro turned a multi-billion dollar Twitter handle into his personal Mean Girls burn book."

However, some were skeptical. One user wrote, "Was sympathising until memecoins were mentioned. Seems like the account got compromised." The incident has raised questions about account security and the authenticity of posts from verified handles.