The Internet Is Freaking Out Over the Washington Post’s MASSIVE Cover Mistake
We all make mistakes, but we don’t all make ‘em on the cover of a major publication — and we’re not just talking about a little boo-boo. The Washington Post made a MASSIVE mistake on their cover, and the internet is freaking out over it.
This morning, The Washington Post Express featured a cover story regarding the Women’s March, the largest protest by women on Capitol Hill. The only problem? Well, take a look for yourself…
Yep, that’s the male symbol. Oops.
The internet noticed, natch, and the reaction was enough to put a snarky smile on your face, because really, SMH!
@ParkerMolloy Maybe they’re driving Volvos to the march? pic.twitter.com/hMtnoo4Y7Y
— Steve McPherson (@steventurous) January 5, 2017
I had high hopes for what we'd do at this march but now I think we'll have to spend it teaching @washingtonpost the correct female symbol. pic.twitter.com/1ZnOnHKhjp
— Lisa Italian Name (@lisa_mongillo) January 5, 2017
That WaPo Express cover is so perfectly terribly wrong, and also an excellent metaphor.
— Meghan Florian (@MeghanFlorian) January 5, 2017
@michaelianblack @sternshow @washingtonpost
You see WaPo the arrow actually represents a penis. Nice job WaPo. pic.twitter.com/86WvYB2ABF
— Vladuhmir Pootin (@CounttDracula) January 5, 2017
Do you issue a correction for a front page illustration? How would that work. h/t @annaisaacs pic.twitter.com/LqZSyyMSl5
— Steven Rich (@dataeditor) January 5, 2017
I have no fucking words.
YOU HAD ONE JOB, FRONT PAGE DESIGNER. ONE. JOB. https://t.co/wWM1CBFNeo
— Katie Cunningham (@kcunning) January 5, 2017
When the @washingtonpost confuses their gendered pictograms. This image had dozens of hands touching it and no one noticed. Cf. @Dr__Jude. pic.twitter.com/Id0a68jXrf
— Mark Dobbins (@MrMarkDobbins) January 5, 2017
Either that, or you’ll just be pretty darn ragey over the entire sitch.
How was this even possible? @washingtonpost unbelievable smack in the face of all women. #Shameful https://t.co/E7hqxYBTih
— Jamie Kelly (@Barkforlove1) January 5, 2017
The Washington Post Express has since apologized, but still. Oof.
This is how the cover should have looked. We apologize for the mistake. pic.twitter.com/MKKOkHPV8T
— Express (@WaPoExpress) January 5, 2017
What do you think about the Washington Post Express’ mistake? Tweet us @BritandCo!
(h/t Mashable; photos via Washington Post Express, Dan Dalton/Getty)
