New York Times apologizes for using 'fetus' as Wordle solution amid Roe v. Wade decision

[Floyd R. Turbo]

The New York Times has removed the word “fetus” from its Wordle answers in order to keep the game “distinct from the news”, the company said in a statement.

“Today, some users may see an outdated answer for Wordle that seems closely connected to a major recent news event,” the statement continued.

The “major recent news event” likely refers to the ongoing Roe v. Wade debate that has resurfaced after Politico broke the news on the U.S. Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision to overturn abortion rights.

“This is entirely unintentional and a coincidence — today’s original answer was loaded into Wordle last year,” the New York Times said.

https://vancouversun.com/news/new-york-times-apologizes-for-using-fetus-as-wordle-solution-amid-roe-v-wade-decision/wcm/70655b7d-972b-414d-9e97-952acefb7335

[CrispyQ]

1. "This is entirely unintentional and a coincidence..."

Does anyone really believe that? And why use politically hot words, anyway?

[Tumbulu]

2. It utterly pissed me off, too!

I’m glad they apologized, but the real question is - why are far right lunatics given a pass calling an embryo or a fetus a baby?

[Srkdqltr]

3. Kind of an ikky word to use anyway.

[Mike Nelson]

4. Huh?

... fetus is still a word. I wouldn't want to check that feature every day... there are many other things to get upset about.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Always pay a present day thinking editor

Pre-loading the Wordle is publishing locked and loaded