When the Ferguson grand jury announced its decision, the internet went haywire.
Shortly after, the New York Daily News released the mock-up of its front page:
Image credit: Twitter
Twitter quickly spoke out about it:
This is what left wing media engaging in race-baiting to incite riots and other mob violence looks like. —> pic.twitter.com/WkTmLRecFM
— Ken Gardner (@kesgardner) November 25, 2014
The cover from tomorrow's Daily News is exactly why the media bears responsibility for fueling these riots. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/QHoUqrf0oM
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 25, 2014
This is apparently the real NY Daily News Tuesday front page. Not false, but amazingly biased. http://t.co/eqmHTnHlY0
— Brit Hume (@brithume) November 25, 2014
Fueling the animosity: The NY Daily News, shamefully plans to release a false narrative on its cover page. pic.twitter.com/zszPPH2tGI
— The Topic (@STMCourt) November 25, 2014
The publication heard the Twitter-sphere and decided to take a different direction from its controversial “mock-up:”
Deleted that much-retweeted tweet. Was a mock up for first edition that has since changed. Carry on.
— Oren Yaniv (@OrenYaniv) November 25, 2014
The front page for Nov. 25, 2014. Read more: http://t.co/NJnoCKvDJP pic.twitter.com/y3Qlu8719F
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) November 25, 2014
The replacement cover still voiced concern over the national tragedy, but the original stance on the issue will ‘carry on’ for many readers.
But technically, the cover on the left is more accurate, no? http://t.co/JK4uPjdKfK pic.twitter.com/5QV4EgUk0J
— Ray Downs (@raydowns) November 25, 2014
@NYDailyNews I've read the news for 40+ years but after you decide to write "killer cop" on your cover to incite, I'll never read it again.
— Headshakers (@headshakers) November 25, 2014
Regardless of the cover change, it illustrates the delicate situation resulting from last night’s announcement, as well as the strong, unfaltering and often divisive opinions surrounding it.