And the good folks at BuzzFeed are happy to light the tolerance mob’s torches.
Here’s how they covered the story yesterday of Memories Pizza closing its doors in the face of harassment and threats:
Indiana pizzeria owners say they'd deny LGBT people service, internet unleashes its wrath http://t.co/UbxraLbxDC pic.twitter.com/NGY4LUwWRx
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 1, 2015
That’s great, BuzzFeed. Except that’s not what the owners said. Like, at all.
Guess someone there eventually realized that and changed the post:
Evidently they didn’t think anyone would notice the change. They were wrong:
Awkward, @marygeorgant – even your URL is inaccurate. They NEVER said they would deny LGBT people service. pic.twitter.com/sn4lik5m8X
— Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) April 2, 2015
Oh Buzzfeed. pic.twitter.com/V3UXnCyXaf
— Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) April 2, 2015
They can’t help themselves.
Pathetic. RT @lyndseyfifield Oh Buzzfeed. pic.twitter.com/FdtwKFOnpO
— Brodigan Strong Style (@brodigan) April 2, 2015
Hacks. RT @lyndseyfifield Oh Buzzfeed. pic.twitter.com/TbFlbZRnBi
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) April 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/583684491446628352
Journalistic integrity is, like, so overrated.
@GaltsGirl @lyndseyfifield Typical drive-by media strategy. Lead with a lie or massive distortion, then quietly correct it later.
— Angus T. Kirk (@angusparvo) April 2, 2015
It’s the BuzzFeed way.
@KatMcKinley BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT THEY EVEN SAID.
— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) April 2, 2015
@EsotericCD I know. The whole outrage is based on a lie.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) April 2, 2015
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Related:
#MemoriesPizza closes due to threats from Tolerance Brigade; GoFundMe campaign takes off
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