California News Station 'Accidentally' Tweets Racial Slur, Blames 'Technical Error'
- A local TV station, KTLA, tweeted the N-word from its official X account due to a "technical error" related to language filters.
- The tweet was deleted and replaced with an apology, but many users expressed outrage and demanded clarification.
- Critics questioned the validity of the technical error explanation, suggesting that a 'technical error' could not justify posting such a highly offensive term.
- KTLA stated they were "appalled" by the incident and apologized, but did not provide details on personnel changes.
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"Technical Error": US News Channel After "Accidentally" Posting N-Word On X
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