An American newspaper apologized for not using Khabana's name after dethroning Charli D'Amelio as the top TikTok star with 142.8 million fans.
The original headline from the New York Post read, "Laid-off factory worker unfurls Charlie D'Amelio as top TikTok star with 142.8 million fans."
Khabane has become the most followed star on TikTok two years after he created an account on the social media app after losing his job during the COVID-19 crisis.
American newspaper apologizes on the headline regarding TikToker Khabane
22-year-old Lang on Wednesday officially overtook American sensation Charlie D'Amelio to become the world's top TikToker.
More than 65,000 people retweeted user daddy's post criticizing the headline of the New York Post.
Commenting on the newspaper's headline on Twitter, Daddy' wrote, "Racism is when a black person is most followed on the most popular app at the moment, yet is seen as a "factory worker". Is.
He further said, 'Her name is Khabi Lang. The headline wasn't made to congratulate Khabi, it was made for his euphemism for calling a white man "nobody". The most obvious form of bias in the media."
The New York Post then re-shared the story with an apology, which read, "We apologize for not using Khabane Lam's name in its original title."