NBC ripped for tweet describing Jeopardy! winner Roach by sexual orientation
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Publishing date:Apr 28, 2022 • 10 hours ago • 1 minute read • 17 Comments
NBC News has come under fire on social media for a tweet describing Canadian Jeopardy! champion Mattea Roach by her sexual orientation instead of her name.
“The 23-year-old lesbian tutor from Toronto has amassed a total of $320,081, the most by a Canadian contestant in ‘Jeopardy!’ history,” NBC News tweeted, while including a link to a report detailing the first 14 wins in a row by Roach.
Many attacked NBC News for its clumsy tweet, while others took it as an opportunity to get off some jokes.
“What is poorly written, insensitive and just plain insulting?” asked former San Diego CBS anchor Barbara-Lee Edwards about the tweet.
“You can get a tutor for anything,” cracked University of Calgary researcher Paul Fairie on Twitter.
Roach won her 17th game in a row on Wednesday.
NBC ripped for tweet describing Jeopardy! winner Roach by sexual orientation
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