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But Twitter wasnt having her sense of humor Monday night. As a water crisis that has left as many as 300,000 unable to drink, shower or cook with water stretched into a sixth day, Meyer posted this joke about West Virginia. The Tweet read, #WestVirginia has its tainted water problem under ctrl. Now, it can work on incest. Twitter was not amused... Other journalists in West Virginia called Meyer out for what she wrote. After Meyer deleted the offending Tweet, she sent out another Tweet apologizing for what she had written... And apologized again... That didnt stop Twitter from making its own hashtag: #hasZlatilandedyet, after #hasjustinelandedyet, the hashtag made for Justine Sacco, who typed an offensive joke about AIDS before boarding an 11-hour flight to South Africa. Stefanie Murray, assistant managing editor/digital media for the Detroit Free Press, declined to discuss personnel matters regarding the newspaper on Twitter. But there were many suggestions that Meyer be reprimanded or fired for her comment. Some Twitter users suggested Meyer should visit West Virginia to see beyond the stereotypes... Others shrugged off Meyers insult. They thought being a journalist in Detroit was punishment enough. Contribute to this Story: Send us a tipSend us a photo or videoSuggest a correction FOLLOW MEDIA Like 115k SUBSCRIBE Promoted Content by Taboola Bad News For Shia LaBeouf Fans Dustin Diamond Weighs In On Troubled Saved By The Bell Co-Star Men Hate These Trends, No Matter How Much You Love Them You Wont Believe Whos Related to Abraham Lincoln Ancestry The Hottest Gray Hair Color Trend 2014 Hair Color For Women Party Curls Tutorial! YouTube Around the Web: Zlati Meyer (Zlatimeyer) on Twitter Journalist Zlati Meyer | Facebook 58 people are discussing this article with 83 comments 250 words PreviewSubmit Highlighted Most Recent Oldest Most Faved Jonny Darque (travelinfl) 17 SUPER USER·274 Fans·Due to the sensitive nature of this Bio....... So a corporation protected by baggers almost poisons WV. But an incest tweet offends? Really!?!? 14 JAN 9:17 AM REPLY FAVE MORE Hank T. (WHTrout) 9 SUPER USER·2,230 Fans·Religion is the Root of All Evil As a native West Virginian who had the good sense to flee A.S.A.P., Id say that sums up the WV mentality pretty well. 14 JAN 9:45 AM REPLY FAVE MORE travelinflWHTrout3 PEOPLE IN THE CONVERSATION Read Conversation → Hank T. (WHTrout) 6 SUPER USER·2,230 Fans·Religion is the Root of All Evil Humor hurts only when it strikes a genuinely resonant chord. 14 JAN 9:47 AM REPLY FAVE MORE Chris Hopson (Chris_Hopson) 2 SUPER USER·40 Fans So...where ya from from, Hank? 14 JAN 9:54 AM REPLY FAVE MORE WHTroutChris_Hopson5 PEOPLE IN THE CONVERSATION Read Conversation → Mike I. (case96000) 3 149 Fans Very offensive post, These are people, humans, and deserve to be treated as such. They may not look like or pronounce words exactly the same as her but this makes them no less mortal and in need of water. If someone carelessly poisoned her water Im sure she would realize her mistake before she posted the uncaring remark. Human suffering is nothing to make fun of, lots of the people in WV are part of the land and live closer to it than lots. They like me love their waterways and forests and have grown up living with and off of them. This article mentions the water but what of the fish that swims there, are they safe to eat? Some of the people there do fish and enjoy or depend on them to make ends meet. Her apology, Im sure is heart felt but her post was very hurtful and this is something we need much less of. 14 JAN 8:52 AM REPLY FAVE MORE Jeff C. (BlackJAC) 4 1,579 Fans·Its better to be a black king than a white knight And yet they most likely demanded that New Jersey get no disaster relief after Hurricane Sandy. 14 JAN 9:11 AM REPLY FAVE MORE case96000BlackJAC5 PEOPLE IN THE CONVERSATION Read Conversation → Anthony O. (a_okafor007) 2 SUPER USER·729 Fans·Black Atheist from New Jersey Yeah. Because we all know that no one in WV is in an incestuous relationship? 14 JAN 9:14 AM REPLY FAVE MORE Chris Hopson (Chris_Hopson) 6 SUPER USER·40 Fans We may have a few around here, but we dont legalize it like they do in NJ. State law in NJ permits first cousin marriages. So....go get ya some cousin lovin there, pal! 14 JAN 9:53 AM REPLY FAVE MORE a_okafor007Chris_Hopson3 PEOPLE IN THE CONVERSATION Read Conversation → Justin Reynolds (Justin_Reynolds) 4 SUPER USER·61 Fans Never apologize for a joke. 14 JAN 9:33 AM REPLY FAVE MORE Jason Clarkson (somepeoplecallmethestig) 4 922 Fans·Coffee is for closers. How does a person from Detroit make jokes about living somewhere else? 14 JAN 10:43 AM REPLY FAVE MORE Justin_Reynoldssomepeoplecallmethestig4 PEOPLE IN THE CONVERSATION Read Conversation → Jessica . (Jbaker42288) 6 0 Fans Contrary to popular belief, not everyone is dumb in West Virginia nor involved in an incestuous relationship. I have two degrees, all my teeth (never a cavity) and wear shoes! Hard to believe I am sure. But, please try. 14 JAN 9:30 AM REPLY FAVE MORE Steve B. (SoutheastBeast) 6 1,309 Fans Does Twitter cause temporary insanity? Why would anyone who writes for a living think it is appropriate to write something like this? 14 JAN 9:30 AM REPLY FAVE MORE Tim L. (mrbeadle) 3 SUPER USER·2,166 Fans·Finds Eeyore too Pollyannish. ah, American regionalism. Cheeseheads, Iowans out Wandering Around, Bible Belt dopes, East Coast Elites, Fly-over hayseeds, West Coast fruits, etc etc. I figger its just human nature, but then again we should really knock it off and grow up. 14 JAN 10:59 AM REPLY FAVE MORE Mary W. (Wildkitty) 1 1,099 Fans·He who opens a school door, closes a prison. NO! It IS NOT human nature! It IS bigotry and it is NOT acceptable. Just think how this same person might describe people of color, people with disabilities, poor people, etc. We, as a people, ARE BETTER THAN THAT! 14 JAN 11:35 AM REPLY FAVE MORE mrbeadleWildkitty4 PEOPLE IN THE CONVERSATION Read Conversation → Cygnus_X-1 5 46 Fans Ive said it before and Ill say it again a thousand times - Nothing good has ever come from somebody tweeting anything - ever. 14 JAN 12:05 PM REPLY FAVE MORE Javier A. (El_Trife) 3 356 Fans Im sure weve all heard worse, grab some tissue, grow up, and move along. 14 JAN 11:50 AM REPLY FAVE MORE Load 10 more conversations 1-10 of 39 MOST POPULAR Dear Daddy In Seat 16C Shanell Mouland Rare, Terrifying Creature Caught By Fisherman Giant Squid The Reason Behind Bissets Bizarre Acceptance Speech Jacqueline Bisset PHOTO: JERRY AND GEORGE OUTSIDE TOMS RESTAURANT Seinfeld PHOTOS: Every Single Dress On The 2014 Golden Globes Red Carpet Golden Globes The Awful Downton Shocker You Never Saw Coming Downton The Stars Who Left Us Inspired At The 2014 Golden Globes Best Dressed Golden Globes Jennifer Lawrences Puffy Golden Globes Dress Becomes A Meme, Obviously Mermaid Jennifer Lawrence Not Everyone Was Happy With Woody Allens Golden Globes Honor Woody Allen Sunday Shows To West Virginia: Drop Dead! 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