CBC criticized for policy that says to not label 9/11 attacks ‘terrorism’
OTTAWA - The long-standing policy of CBC/Radio-Canada, not labeling specific attacks as terrorism, is facing criticism ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The public broadcaster states that it only uses the word "terrorist" or "terrorism" when referring to the individual or group using it, avoiding designating specific groups or acts as terrorism.
This policy is shared by other major news organizations like the BBC and Reuters. FBI Director Kash Patel criticized CBC for "sanitizing" the history of the largest terrorist attack on U.S. soil, while Republican representatives in Congress questioned the motive behind this policy. CBC spokesperson Kerry Kelly stated that it is the public broadcaster's practice to use extreme caution when using the words "terrorism" or "terrorist" in their reporting, following a memo that reminded journalists of this policy.
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