Social media explodes over ‘demeaning’ Daily Mail headline

THE publication found itself in a significant amount of hot water after one of their headlines had social media collectively up in arms.

Daily Mail UK's cover for Tuesday March 28.

THE British version of the Daily Mail is being slammed on social media after its headline for Tuesday’s paper went public.

The headline in question reads “Never mind Brexit, who won Legs-it!” referring to a photo of UK’s Prime Minister Theresa May and Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May (R) and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pose for a photograph ahead of their meeting in Glasgow.

The photo was taken before the two world leaders sat down for a meeting in Glasgow to discuss issues like Scotland’s second bid for independence and the imminent launch of Brexit.

It didn’t take long for social media to fire up over the March 28 headline with thousands of Twitter users slamming the publication.

Hello, Daily Mail? 1972 called. They want their casually sexist & demeaning front page headline back #everydaysexism #legsit https://t.co/GZ6QNTawgm

— Sharon Glaas (@SLGlaas) March 27, 2017

Yes, this really is the cover of the @DailyMailUK tomorrow. Yes, it is 2017. Yes, we should denounce it. Loudly. #brexit #legsit pic.twitter.com/p7TKBFD9nW

— Gareth Davies (@garethaledavies) March 27, 2017

BREAKING: Party leaders wear skirts. Sod #Brexit and the potential breakup of the UK their legs are the story here @DMReporter #Legsit pic.twitter.com/UiF6yNBn4H

— Hayley Davidson (@hayleyljordan) March 27, 2017

Are you fucking kidding me? All the shit going on in the world, and you lead with this legs-it bollocks? #DailyMail #LegsIt #Brexit pic.twitter.com/wWaLEbLW1J

— King (@_KingGJ) March 27, 2017

I'm torn between how awful this is, and how many sanctimonious fools it will annoy. #brexit #legsit https://t.co/s8hrY1EgtM

— Peter Boyle (@Fr0b1sher75) March 27, 2017

The headline appears to only be on the print version of the Daily Mail with their website taking a more ‘muted’ angle.

Daily Mail's website used a different headline.

Twitter users also noted the Scottish version of the Daily Mail had gone for a different approach.

Scottish Daily Mail has different headline. Would be good if they thought they couldn't get away with that 70's nonsense in Scotland. https://t.co/f7naYFk7mq

— Pete Wishart (@PeteWishart) March 27, 2017