CBC updates 9/11 wording, will label attacks as terrorism with attribution
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Canada’s public broadcaster CBC says it will label the 9/11 attacks as terrorism in its reporting with attribution, reversing a prior cautious stance. The change follows criticisms and notes that attribution of the term is common among major outlets; CBC officials emphasize that the practice of attributing such terms has long been part of reporting.
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- CBC tells journalists not to call 9/11 ‘terrorist attacks’ in internal guidance Fox News
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