Student sets internet into frenzy over possibility of 'NEWS' being an acronym

An undergraduate student from the University of Maryland, USA, made people question the entire education system by tweeting that NEWS was an acronym for "Notable events , weather, and sports".

The tweet that shook the internet and spread like wildfire over all social media platforms so far has over 29,000 retweets on Twitter.

With this alleged epiphany spread over social media, people started to question everything.

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There was a trend in the responses, here's our observation:

The alleged know-it-alls:

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Those who thought their entire life was a waste after reading this tweet:

And then some came to save those struck by this existential crisis and offered clarity:

Let us offer you some clarity: NEWS is not an acronym, it has a clearly defined meaning stated in every dictionary in the world. But the upholders of truth came to the rescue of the public and with a simple word shook away these false allegations:

The company felt the need to intervene and also bring to light the actual definition of the word news which means, "a report of recent events." However, it did not stop there. After the initial tweet, a respondent posted an alternative meaning:

The crowd soon realised that news is not an acronym, and only stands for the coverage and/or reporting of recent events and incidents.

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However, the response of some of the Twitter users will leave you clutching your stomachs:

 

And our personal favourite:

Lesson of the day: Do not believe everything you read on the internet, Google is your best friend and always keep a dictionary with you.