Initially the headline for the Washington Post’s article about a Detroit stabbing incident was: Man stabs two at a bus stop after asking them if they’re muslim. It’s still visible in the URL for the article.
Even the original headline didn’t specify that the two people were stabbed by a muslim because they admitted to not being muslims. The “fixed” headline is even more misleading.
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/567812134395203585
https://twitter.com/TPCarney/status/567808324255895554
https://twitter.com/sqwerin/status/567812387618713600
@NoahCRothman I can't imagine 'discussion' will stay in that headline for long. Nor should it.
— Oren Kessler (@OrenKessler) February 17, 2015
It’s still there as of this post.
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/567808712020213760
@NoahCRothman also, HE SAYS HE IS MUSLIM, which seems relevant.
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 17, 2015
@MZHemingway @NoahCRothman Let's not jump to any conclusions here. The guy may have just needed employment opportunities.
— Robb Allen (@ItsRobbAllen) February 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/567809190060908544
@NoahCRothman @washingtonpost No correction, but "[The headline of this post has been updated]" down below the "More Reading" links.
— Matthew DesOrmeaux ⚜ (@authoridad) February 17, 2015
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@Matthops82 "Give me your wallet."
"no."Headline: Man stabbed after discussion on economics and trade.
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) February 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/567812098329210880
he asked two people if they were muslim and when they said "no" he stabbed them. This is a "discussion of religious beliefs"? @abbyohlheiser
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) February 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/567812896558968832
@AceofSpadesHQ In diplomatic jargon, this is what they call a "free and frank exchange of views". @abbyohlheiser
— Andrew S. (@shoutingboy) February 17, 2015
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