The Onion Responds To Controversial Quvenzhane Wallis Tweet (DETAILS)

The witty news site The Onion just sent out an apology via their Facebook page after coming under much scrutiny by the twitterverse - actually, the entire internet.

The Onion sent out an insanely controversial and insensitive tweet about little 9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis during the Oscars last night, where they referred to her as a "c*nt."

Their apology reads:

And, if you need reminding, here is the tweet they are apologizing for...