Written by Associated Press
(AP) – California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium has apologized after some people perceived a tweet about a sea otter as body-shaming.
The aquarium on Tuesday tweeted a picture of Abby, an otter who helps train orphaned otters how to survive in the wild. The tweet featured social media words and phrases such as “thick,” ”c h o n k” and “OH LAWD SHE COMIN” which are often used to describe someone who is overweight.
People took offense.
The aquarium on Wednesday tweeted a multipart apology that it called a “learning moment.” It apologized and said it was unaware of the connotations associated with some of the memes.
The aquarium says “Abby is looking fit.”
Related Posts
-
Warriors, A’s, Raiders present check to Oakland fire relief Posted: January 16, 2017 at 2:13 pm(AP) — The Golden State Warriors, Oakland Athletics and Oakland
Read more » -
Ex-HBO employee gets federal prison for $1 million fraud Posted: at 2:15 pm
(AP) — A former HBO employee who stole nearly $1
Read more » -
Multiple violations found days before fatal blaze killed 3 Posted: March 28, 2017 at 6:26 pm
(AP) — Building inspectors found multiple fire code violations at
Read more » -
16 injured after chemical spray in California shopping mall Posted: at 7:10 pm
(AP) — Authorities say at least 16 people were injured
Read more »
Our weekly poll
Loading ...Central Valley Biz Blogs
-
BLOG: Food businesses could see relief from Prop. 65
Posted: October 23, 2020 at 11:27 am
Passed in 1985, Proposition 65 represents the most ubiquitous business
Read more » -
BLOG: How has the pandemic affected your safety and security?
Posted: October 20, 2020 at 1:44 pm
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, families are home now more
Read more »
