BACKFIRE alert! NY Times' request for ways to improve boomerangs and it hits them right in the Jeong

New York Times Opinion has floated this request for suggestions:

You’ve told us that you’d like us to feature more diverse voices. What else can we improve? Take our 5 minute survey and give us feedback. https://t.co/3xC2I7WVRi pic.twitter.com/givTfe4Vo3

— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) August 23, 2018

The snark was immediately unleashed, with some inspiration from the Times’ newest editorial board member:

How about more articles from Sarah Jeong on the utility of judging people on dermal pigmentation?

— CherylEng1 (@Eng1Cheryl) August 23, 2018

It didn’t end well for the Times:

https://twitter.com/jtLOL/status/1032670684349177856

Hire more racist people. That oughta do it. https://t.co/nur8CqYqWk

— Federalist Musket?? (@Patriot_Musket) August 23, 2018

More people who hate whites.

— Darcy (@Lottacrime) August 23, 2018

More voices who hate white people please

— Henry Brooks (@HudsonBrooks2) August 23, 2018

More hatred of whites please

— A Ban For All Seasons (@Michigan_P1) August 23, 2018

Thanks for asking, NYT!