Huffington Post reporter Ryan J. Reilly made an unfortunate mix-up on Twitter while reporting about the events in Furguson, Missouri:
I believe these are rubber bullets, can anyone confirm? #Fergurson pic.twitter.com/iCsFi6qoIa
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 17, 2014
Twitter was quick to inform Reilly that the items pictured were in fact a rather innocuous collection of ear plugs, not rubber bullets. Still, despite Reilly's correction and retraction of the tweet, other Twitter users were quick to pounce on other things they'd like to be "confirmed."
I believe this is a portable military-style detention facility. #CanAnyoneConfirm? pic.twitter.com/WwztarlN88
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) August 17, 2014
#CanAnyoneConfirm RT @john_alvarado_1: I'm sorry but are these shotgun rounds? pic.twitter.com/FgZ9Y10KY5
— Rachel Veronica (@rachelveronica) August 18, 2014
.@ryanjreilly I believe these are face masks #CanAnyoneConfirm pic.twitter.com/de0L2sQBJb
— OldSchoolBYU (@OldSchoolBYU) August 17, 2014
I believe this is a time machine. #CanAnyoneConfirm? pic.twitter.com/goTAqK8Q81
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) August 17, 2014
I believe this is a taser. Can @ryanjreilly confirm? pic.twitter.com/1e7jObLG1H
— Matt (@mdrache) August 17, 2014
This looks like a detonation device. Not sure though. #CanAnyoneConfirm pic.twitter.com/Y0FHQVIOuX
— olliander (@ollieblog) August 17, 2014
One thing that can most certainly be confirmed is the hilarity of mixing up ear plugs for rubber bullets.