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CBC’s Terrorism Language Debate | Edmonton News
A fierce debate is raging over how news outlets label the September eleventh attacks, after Warren Kinsella revealed a CBC memo urging staff to avoid calling them “terrorist attacks.” While CBC defends its stance as standard journalistic practice—preferring attributed language to avoid sensationalism—critics call it disgraceful and disrespectful to victims, accusing the network of sanitizing history. The controversy exposes deeper tensions about journalistic responsibility, historical accuracy, and the power of language in shaping collective memory of global tragedies. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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