In a bizarre incident, a Pakistani television anchor confused Apple Inc, the tech giant, with apple fruit on live television and had to be corrected by the panelist she was talking to.
Apple business and types of apple, just some regular tv shows in Pakistan.. pic.twitter.com/3Sr7IBl7ns
— Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) July 4, 2019
The viral video of the incident was posted on social media platforms by Naila Inayat, a Pakistani journalist. The gaffe was made when the anchor was talking to a panelist regarding the financial condition in Pakistan and happened to mention Apple Inc, which manufactures many coveted tech gadgets every year.
The panelist said, "Apple's business alone amounts to more than the whole of Pakistan's annual budget." The anchor replied to the statement saying, "Yes, I have heard that even one apple is very expensive."
The panelist was quick to point out that he was talking about Apple Inc and not the fruit. The anchor became visibly embarrassed and laughed it off.
However, it looks like Twitter will not let her forget her public humiliation with many poking fun at her for not recognising the differences between the two. Netizens were quick to retweet the video and make scathing remarks and some very funny remarks about the incident.
Here are some of the best responses to the video.
???? pic.twitter.com/WzFPIZWBXH
— Abhishek Sharma (@abhishekjk121) July 4, 2019
Can't stop laughing. Fruits mehenge hain ya saste ho gaye?
— AMIT JAIN (@AMITJAI69909373) July 4, 2019
The moment you understand on Live television you made a boo-boo?????
— Edgar 'The Sandman' Gomes (@russegomez) July 6, 2019
Listen before you speak?
— Prativa Rai (@PrativaAnna) July 6, 2019
Poor anchor still thinking about grocery after show pic.twitter.com/wGAwMiVZ4c
— Taya Amritsaria (@TayaAmritsaria3) July 4, 2019
an apple a day keeps steve jobs away
— Mohammad Ali Tunna (@MdAli10veer) July 4, 2019