NPR Sends Accidental Tweet and It Warms the Hearts of the Internet

An accidental tweet by NPR’s official Twitter account left many people wondering, “Who IS Ramona? And can we hear more about her?!”

The media organization intended to send a private message but made the mistake of posting it publicly — something that is now incredibly common among users. The tweet read:

Ramona is given new toy: Smiles, examines for 20 seconds, discards.

Ramona gets a hug: Acquiesces momentarily, squirms to be put down.

Ramona sees three cats 30 feet away: Immediately possessed by shrieking, spasmodic joy that continues after cats flee for their lives.

Luckily several users took screenshots of the mistake before the company was able to delete it.

Npr just oopsie posted the cutest thing ever.#Ramona #NPR #BestMistakePostEver pic.twitter.com/PpgyPeUY82

— Lauren (@Lallypage) October 3, 2017

NPR realized its mistake, and @hurryhurryomaha hoped it wouldn’t result in someone getting fired:

You are so adorable @NPR. This seriously gave me the best lol today, which I needed. Please don’t fire Ramona’s human. pic.twitter.com/8G2xPNoJrw

— Colorado Chris (@hurryhurryomaha) October 3, 2017

The best part was how amused everyone was who read the tweet.

This is so @NPR. I identify so strongly with Ramona.#ramonaupdates #thisisnpr pic.twitter.com/caMTXVulw9

— Katers Gonna Kate (@timeladykatie) October 3, 2017

And so many also wanted to know more about this mysterious Ramona:

@NPR, How's #Ramona this morning? Asking for a friend. #friendsofRamona pic.twitter.com/vMdyubSR1R

— Houston Zoo (@houstonzoo) October 3, 2017

.@NPR, readers demand to know if Ramona is going to get a cat. Or, plot twist, is Ramona also a cat? #ramonaupdates pic.twitter.com/Je4npr3Y1i

— Lindsey Wasson (@lindseywasson) October 3, 2017

I wonder if Ramona will ever get to pet those cats? #RamonaUpdates #npr #IAmRamona

— Sarah Terzo (@SarahTerzo) October 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/jordankkush/status/915045190292967424

Since the tweet mishap happened shortly after the deadly incident in Las Vegas, many Twitter users were just grateful for the distraction:

Dear @NPR, bring back Ramona. She was the best thing about today. pic.twitter.com/RllpOTuqtg

— Amanda Kaplun (@AmandaKaplun) October 3, 2017

Happily, we all got our questions answered when NPR revealed the truth behind the Ramona mystery:

Yes, Ramona does in fact have a cat, but she is not a cat herself. Thank you NPR for the smiles, and for answering our burning questions!