Earlier we passed along some of the mockeries being sent in the direction of the Associated Press over their explanation for a deleted tweet. Here’s the text of the tweet the AP deleted:
We recommend avoiding general and often dehumanizing “the” labels such as the poor, the mentally ill, the French, the disabled, the college-educated. Instead, use wording such as people with mental illnesses. And use these descriptions only when clearly relevant.
The French Embassy (oops, I violated the AP’s style guide there) saw that and responded accordingly:
I guess this is us now… https://t.co/YFybgfI2AB pic.twitter.com/LrKvgjiw1X
— French Embassy U.S. (@franceintheus) January 26, 2023
“Embassy of Frenchness in the U.S.” Well played!
Saw this and honestly, golden 😂 pic.twitter.com/WPve5vOjD1
— Sophie Buchan (@journo_sophie) January 27, 2023
Pure gold :') OG Tweet cause its deleted now! https://t.co/p7c3zVQZ9Q pic.twitter.com/BCnVsOXHtJ
— Chanaka Hettige (@ItsChanaka) January 27, 2023
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