KTLA Faces Backlash Over Accidental N-Word Tweet

KTLA, a prominent Los Angeles news station, faced significant backlash after its official X account mistakenly posted the N-word, which was quickly deleted. The station attributed the incident to a 'technical error' while attempting to add language filters, claiming the offensive term was inadvertently shared instead of being blocked. Despite the apology and assurances of an investigation, many social media users expressed skepticism, questioning how such a serious mistake could happen and suggesting the explanation was not credible. The offensive tweet went viral, prompting thousands of comments, with some users finding humor in the situation while others demanded accountability. KTLA has stated it is committed to preventing similar incidents in the future and aims to strengthen its social media protocols.