http://twitter.com/#!/Delta/status/478690641904287745

Delta’s tweet celebrating the USA’s 2‑1 win over Ghana in the World Cup today consists of two beautiful images. Unfortunately for the person who posted it, the lovely giraffe is nowhere to be found in Ghana. (Maybe they have one or two in a zoo?)

http://twitter.com/#!/thelastforson/status/478691767668056064
http://twitter.com/#!/Ekow_Acquah/status/478693298874638336
http://twitter.com/#!/bubusn/status/478695819470970880
http://twitter.com/#!/KimCNN/status/478695966229659648
http://twitter.com/#!/gnledward/status/478696332686000129
http://twitter.com/#!/eldang/status/478696477544292352
http://twitter.com/#!/Chimichamu/status/478696883779424256
http://twitter.com/#!/the_itch1980/status/478697141360398336
http://twitter.com/#!/natoism/status/478697198751055872
http://twitter.com/#!/imraansiddiqi/status/478697447699808256
http://twitter.com/#!/wheniwashome/status/478697502883848192
http://twitter.com/#!/faboomama/status/478697595426963456

Why didn’t Delta just use a photo of that thing that obviously represents Ghana? You know, that thing.

http://twitter.com/#!/BMDub_iLL/status/478697745956749312
http://twitter.com/#!/squideye/status/478697853162766336
http://twitter.com/#!/DamonGochneaur/status/478697923941654528
http://twitter.com/#!/Zemrag7/status/478697965385949185
http://twitter.com/#!/JoshhTerry/status/478698008352006145
http://twitter.com/#!/stevecoy/status/478698122646810624
http://twitter.com/#!/CoutureWriter/status/478698273876623361

Crap @Delta social team, call your office. twitter.com/Delta/status/4…
1. Giraffes aren't from Ghana
2. Plays on African stereotypes
3. Awkward— BK Chambers (@imavip) June 17, 2014

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Update:

Here’s Delta’s second attempt at an apology. (The first read “precious tweet” instead of “previous tweet.”)

http://twitter.com/#!/Delta/status/478713660987441152

 

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/06/16/smug-patronising-and-ignorant-delta-slammed-for-racist-world-cup-tweet/