Oh that’s embarrassing! But at least it’s not in print, you have to love the web!
Amanda Knox was found not guilty.
But good job, Daily Mail. Good job.
Another reason not to pre-write the news. And another reason not to set your pre-written stories to autopublish.
Via Malcom Coles.
UPDATE: Here’s the original alternate reality article in its entirety, complete with photos, observations of weeping parents and saved for posterity. For example:
As Knox realized the enormity of what judge Hellman was saying she sank into her chair sobbing uncontrollably while her family and friends hugged each other in tears.
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Wow! I’d love to see their retraction. For a minute, I wondered if this...a Murdoch...
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Daily Fail. Got Fail? Got it Daily? Yes and yes.
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lol, oh the media.
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can’t. stop. laughing. This is hilarious. I had no clue they pre-wrote the news to this extent.
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Oh that’s embarrassing!...in print, you have
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Here’s a tip for what...do in journalism: Auto-publishing
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Guardian had the same thing on their live feed. Tut-tut.
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The Daily Fail fails most epically, even by their standards.
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