NPR is known for their high journalistic standards, on the air, on their site, and even on Facebook. So it came as an endearing surprise when the organization’s official Facebook page was updated with a story about “Ramona.” 
 
 In a Facebook post from Monday night, NPR posted about Ramona and her adventures with toys, hugs, and cats. The story itself is surreal out of context, because there isn’t enough information to know who or what Ramona is. But it’s the wholesomeness and adorableness of Ramona’s adventures, combined with the mistake on NPR’s part, that’s making the original post so memorable. 
 
 “Ramona is given new toy: Smiles, examines for 20 seconds, discards,” the original post reads. “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.” 
 
 Screengrab via NPR/Facebook 
 
 NPR has since been edited the Facebook post, apologizing for the error. But by the time the organization caught the mistake, the internet already heard about Ramona and needed to know more. 
 
 “This is so much better than the depressing news lately,” one Facebook user wrote. “Can Ramona updates be a new NPR feature?” 
 
 “Where do we sign up for future Ramona updates?” another poster asked. 
 
 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 — Rocktober dreamer (@hurryhurryomaha) October 3, 2017 
 
 Dear @NPR, bring back Ramona. She was the best thing about today. pic.twitter.com/RllpOTuqtg — Amanda Kelly (@kelly_digital) October 3, 2017 
 
 Others are debating whether Ramona is a toddler or a cat. 
 
 .@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 
 
 Is @NPR's now-edited "Ramona" post about a cat or a human child? #RamonaUpdates — Jordan Kush (@jordankkush) October 3, 2017 
 
 Everything about this is wondeful, including the fact that people don’t know if Ramona is a baby or a cat. My vote is for baby. @NPR https://t.co/b6545pwvHx — Leah White (@leahlibrarian) October 3, 2017 
 
 Cat, toddler, dog, or something else, no one knows who Ramona is and whether NPR will listen to fans’ demands for more Ramona reports. But for many, the accidental post was a short break from a particularly stressful news cycle, after reports came in late Sunday and early Monday on the Las Vegas shooting that left 59 dead and over 500 injured. 
 
 So while Ramona may not come back to NPR’s Facebook page, her story is a testament to the joyous things still happening around the world, even in the wake of a major national crisis. 
 
 The NPR errant Ramona Facebook post is the only good thing in the world right now pic.twitter.com/QchgLVqChO — Ellen Stark (@ellenstark) October 3, 2017 
 
 Thanks Ramona, for being a bright spot in a bad news cycle. And thanks @NPR for allowing us to see the edit history 😂 pic.twitter.com/mNl0pYqlVE — Nicole (@mcafee2012) October 3, 2017 
 
 H/T Mashable 
 
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 Update, 10:30am CT, Oct. 3: NPR confirms that Ramona is indeed a baby! Swing editor Christopher Dean Hopkins says he accidentally posted the Ramona story to NPR’s Facebook page instead of his personal one. 
 
 It remains unknown, however, if we’ll get more Ramona updates in the future. “I suppose if people keep promising to pledge to NPR and it doesn’t distract from the very good work our NPR journalists do, we’ll see,” Hopkins says. ||||| UPDATE: Oct. 3, 2017, 12:55 p.m. UTC NPR published a story Tuesday stating that Ramona is, in fact, not a cat—she is a baby. But she does have a cat. 
 
 Here's hoping Ramona and her feline friend become NPR mainstays in the coming weeks. 
 
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 Original story: 
 
 Accidentally posting personal stuff onto a work page is every social media manager's worst nightmare. 
 
 This time, after the last few days, it came as a moment of relief. On Monday, an NPR staffer's accidental Facebook post went viral, amassing more than 20,000 reactions at the time of writing. It concerned none other than a cat named Ramona, presumably belonging to the author of the post. 
 
 "Ramona is given new toy: Smiles, examines for 20 seconds, discards," reads the original post. "Ramona gets a hug: Acquiesces momentarily, squirms to be put down." 
 
 Yes, even the mistake reads like something from NPR. 
 
 The NPR errant Ramona Facebook post is the only good thing in the world right now pic.twitter.com/QchgLVqChO — Ellen Stark (@ellenstark) October 3, 2017 
 
 The post was edited shortly afterward with an apology for the error, indicating that it was intended for a personal account. 
 
 But it was too late, and people had caught wind of Ramona the cat. They wanted more. 
 
 Dear @NPR: You do realize that tomorrow you have to do a story about #Ramona, right? WITH INTERVIEW. This is non-negotiable. ❤️ — Stephen Smith (@StephenSmithEsq) October 3, 2017 
 
 People were also calling on NPR to ensure the poster in question wouldn't be disciplined for their minor error. 
 
 After all, what's more certain in life than mistakes and misbehaving cats?
– Monday was a grim day to be reading the news, but an accidental post on NPR's Facebook account turned out to be a big exception. It's deleted now, but the Daily Dot recounts: “Ramona is given new toy: Smiles, examines for 20 seconds, discards," it began. Then: “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.” About 10 minutes later, poof, it was gone, followed by a mea culpa: "EDIT: This post was intended for a personal account. We apologize for the error." As NPR itself explains, social media editor Christopher Dean Hopkins put up the errant post. The story also clarifies that Ramona is a baby, not a cat as many thought. As Babble notes, the gaffe quickly became an Internet sensation as people clicked on the "edit history" of the editor's note to figure out the original post. "We don't generally delete posts, so I tried to do it in a way that would be transparent," says Hopkins. Mashable rounds up scores of tweets on the subject, including one that seems to sum up the reason for the popularity: "The NPR errant Ramona Facebook post is the only thing good in the world right now," it reads. People began demanding updates about Ramona, and a petition at Change.org suggests not only a series about her but a raise for Hopkins. No word from NPR on whether Ramona will resurface, but its story includes a photo of the new pint-sized celeb. (Speaking of wonderful online things, here's the story behind one of the best comments ever.)