NY Times publishes headline claiming the "A" in "NATO" stands for "American"

latexr 31 points 19 comments April 06, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (11 comments)

xvxvx

Quite amazing, really. I assume proofreaders have been replaced with spell check and AI.

9999px

I mean in essence it's not a lie. NATO is an American apparatus for all intents and purposes.

nivertech

“The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Without Atlantis?”

dogma1138

Well based on how things are going it might soon be just that.

bwfan123

Journalism has become theater. With slop. At least they are admitting to the error.

hersko

Insane that this error made it through their (presumably) competent editorial process. How embarrassing.

somedude895

I thought this meant published online, but no they PRINTED that! Wow. How on earth does that hit shelves?? What's going on over there?

legitster

"All of the news in fits of print"

josefritzishere

Why is this flagged?

xnx

Understandable mistake (e.g. NATO/NAFTA), but should never have made it that far. Would be foolish to not have an AI proofer (same way they have spellcheck) as part of their pre-press process.

gmuslera

At this rate they will be right, the Not American Treaty Organization.

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