The internet mocks Sky News’ Kay Burley for bizarre Paris dog tweet (Video)

The heartbreaking terrorist attacks on Paris are of course a deeply emotive subject.

Most people were - and continue to be - deeply moved by the devastation and needless loss of human life that took place on Friday evening, and generally the media coverage has been respectful and nuanced. But there's always a point at which genuine sentiment and heartfelt emotion morphs into cynical manipulation and crocodile tear territory. Kay Burley is not known for her natural empathy. Instead she is renowned for her relentless and often inconsiderate style of reporting. More than once she has been slammed for her ghoulish and unsympathetic hunt for a story, regularly accosting grieving relatives and shocked bystanders. So it was jarring to her tweet the following image on Twitter on Sunday morning... https://twitter.com/KayBurley/status/665807478060392448 Many found the tweet disingenuous and opportunistic - a calculated ploy to cynically tap into a shared sense of grief. Rather than seeming remotely genuine, it was received as mawkish and a bit disrespectful. And so, as is the way on Twitter, those irked by Burley's perceived faux sadness decided to mock her mercilessly. And did so to brilliant effect. (Please note that the target of the humour aren't the tragic events, but rather Kay Burley for feigning empathy using a sad looking dog...) https://twitter.com/newplanet/status/665825435171860480 https://twitter.com/Lloydie84/status/665837918813085696 https://twitter.com/Scriblit/status/665850602350649344 https://twitter.com/CoralDeVille/status/665831438911184896 https://twitter.com/hrtbps/status/665827185522024448 https://twitter.com/shivamLM/status/665838176586629120 https://twitter.com/JohnEccleston/status/665838117371400192 https://twitter.com/arcfiregames/status/665838865220018176 https://twitter.com/DavidMcAndrews/status/665838645190991872 https://twitter.com/CallMeSpits/status/665840109422518272 https://twitter.com/lfcmaestro23/status/665831115257716736 https://twitter.com/squires_david/status/665832092320727040 https://twitter.com/profanityswan/status/665830059282964481 https://twitter.com/jackiepatie/status/665827663228071936 https://twitter.com/Elpapey/status/665838118440984577 https://twitter.com/AndrewOMalley/status/665838872866197504 https://twitter.com/hrtbps/status/665831503763492864 https://twitter.com/HarryFlowersOBE/status/665826278247796736 https://twitter.com/jackiepatie/status/665826630829494272 https://twitter.com/seannwalsh/status/665851291051163648

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