Canadian broadcaster reverses policy barring use of ‘terrorist attack’ label for 9/11
Summary
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) changed its policy after telling journalists not to call the September 11, 2001 attacks by Al Qaeda a "terrorist attack." This initial guidance caused strong criticism from political leaders, leading CBC to reverse its decision.Key Facts
- CBC originally advised its journalists not to use the phrase "terrorist attack" for 9/11.
- The policy was shared in an internal memo reported by The Toronto Sun.
- The memo recommended avoiding direct labeling of the 9/11 attacks as terrorism.
- Political leaders criticized CBC’s initial guidance widely.
- Following the backlash, CBC reversed the policy and allowed the use of "terrorist attack."
- The attacks on 9/11 were carried out by the group Al Qaeda.
- The incident had significant impact on international and U.S. security policies.
- CBC’s reversal shows the influence of public and political pressure on media language decisions.
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