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CNN typo accidentally makes ISIS sound very unmenacing

ISIS are advancing on what now?

CNN, THE SAME network that once asked, “Who is this 4Chan person?“, have done it again and accidentally reported that ISIS are advancing on two fonts.

Yes, fonts.

On my signal, unleash helvetica pic.twitter.com/vFWSsgNRWW
— Horacio (@HoracioMelvin) October 13, 2014

Horacio / Twitter

The typo appeared on Saturday and prompted much speculation as to which fonts ISIS were advancing on. Surely Comic Sans, right?

Defend Helvetica! Let Comic Sans fall! #CNN #fail #ISIS pic.twitter.com/rXiYbPgR0M
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) October 12, 2014

Brian Klaas / Twitter

CNN just reported that ISIS is advancing on 2 fonts. I want to know which 2... Perhaps Times New Roman and Arial?
— sorgee (@sorgee) October 11, 2014

sorgee / Twitter

Wondering what 'fonts' ISIS hates? Helvetica? Sans Serif? #BadChyron cc @survivetvjobs pic.twitter.com/L4Z5GVvQin
— Micah Johnson (@TV_Agent) October 11, 2014

Micah Johnson / Twitter

It also led to some unsavoury chuckling.

CNN banner said "ISIS attacking Syria on two fonts" I chuckled, people at the gym think I'm a monster laughing at war. Spelling ruins lives.
— Rob P is Alive & Well Elsewhere! (@RobPRocks) October 11, 2014

Rob Paravonian / Twitter

Get it together, CNN.

This kid hamming it up on live TV is the true definition of ‘seizing the moment’ >

This Swedish billboard with a twist is going viral for a great reason >

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