Sometime after Twitter spoof writer ceoSteveJobs posted a goof heard around the world saying; "We may have to recall the new iPhone.", Britain’s second biggest newspaper the Daily Mail, ran with news from the fake tweet on their Mail Online website in a story entitled; “Apple boss Steve Jobs reveals iPhone 4 may be recalled”.
"The much-vaunted new iPhone 4 may be recalled, Apple boss Steve jobs revealed last night. Posting a message on the social networking site Twitter, the tycoon said; 'We may have to
recall the new iPhone. This, I did not expect.' - Mail Online wrote.
Since the international faux pas took place, Twitter faithful have been tweeting up a storm, appropriately calling the error "Mail fail", since most know that ceoSteveJobs is just a parody Twitter account. Even so, the spoof account has attracted well over one hundred thousand followers and is now experiencing a viral growth spurt since the Daily Mail post was published.
Ever since the iPhone 4 launched on June 24th, reports about alleged wonky antenna reception have created a media frenzy surrounding Apple's new device. This latest headline story by the UK newpaper underscores the rampant absurdity building around what many, including the real Steve Jobs, believe to be a non issue for iPhone 4 early adopters.
The original Mail Online post has since been removed, but not before Flickr user Nicdafis grabbed a handy screen shot to commemorate the wildly moronic event.
Which should serve as another sobering reminder to all of us that blogging is truly an amateur sport that should not ever be taken too seriously on any given day. Especially if it's an Apple-obsessed blog like the one you're reading or hundreds of others just like it.
Misinformation travels at stupid speeds. Misinformation via Twitter travels even faster. The truth is out there. I want to believe.
This controversy regarding iphone is overrated and is being exaggerated by media. I don't think the problem is not as big as many of us are thinking.
Posted by: Free Laptop | June 28, 2010 at 06:52 AM
This kind of thing is bound to happen more and more as bloggers remain trigger happy for hits. Willing to post anything to draw eyeballs before confirming the truth.
This time "Mail Fail" from Daily Mail and next time someone else. It's the nature of the beast.
Posted by: jamesQ | June 27, 2010 at 02:34 PM
This problem is bad and shoulnd't of happened.
Should of been sorted before it came out.
Posted by: iPhone boy | June 27, 2010 at 01:57 PM
It's really good news to hear that there is no reception issue in the new iphones.
Posted by: Inbound | June 27, 2010 at 11:57 AM