CNN erred today by announcing the health care mandate had been struck down by the Supreme Court. Fox News missed the mark too. Such is life in the news biz, always a race to the break the news first. For the record, the Affordable Healthcare act was upheld.
Providing a folly-filled balance is a relentless desire by newsies and social heroes grasping to define these gaffes as the next Dewey Defeats Truman, the benchmark of headline buffoonery.
To put a WordPress spin on this story of the day, I’m using it as my chance to try the new embedded tweets feature added in the latest WP 3.4 release. You can embed tweets simply by adding the URL of the tweet. It’s a welcome addition to the WP core.
Below are CNN’s tweets as they unfolded today. Also, a popular screen grab of CNN’s blunder in a tweeted from @Chanders.
The Supreme Court’s decision on the #healthcare reform law is expected soon. For live reactions watch CNN.com/live. #SCOTUS
— CNN Live (@CNNLive) June 28, 2012
Supreme Court strikes down individual mandate portion of health care law. on.cnn.com/LvVRcK
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 28, 2012
Correction: The Supreme Court backs all parts of President Obama’s health care law. on.cnn.com/LvVRcK
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 28, 2012
CNN screencap for posterity. yfrog.com/obzehpp
— Chanders (@Chanders) June 28, 2012
