Real-time responses on Twitter caused Philadelphia Daily News to rip out the photo that went with Thursday’s “Hell Breaks Loose” front page story about the events in Ferguson, Mo.
Readers were outraged by the picture’s implication that the African-American community was to blame for the violence – the police seemed to get a free pass by using the photo, according to complaints.
The power of social media proved itself yet again. The photo change was directly due to the feedback on Twitter, according to the paper’s assistant city editor David Lee Preston.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/xwMvjGaTJI
— Philly Daily News (@PhillyDailyNews) August 14, 2014
Based on reader reaction we’re changing our front page image — so we actually do listen @PhillyDailyNews
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) August 14, 2014
Today’s updated front page pic.twitter.com/3kjwNnPrOA
— Philly Daily News (@PhillyDailyNews) August 14, 2014
Here is a sample of some of the complaints ( some tweets contain strong language):
Big takeaway from tonight should be that a bunch of pros with hearts & souls inhabit this newsroom @PhillyDailyNews
— David Lee Preston (@DavidLeePreston) August 14, 2014
H/T: Jim Romenesko.com
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