Leaked Canadian Broadcasting Corporation email orders reporters NOT to refer to anybody in Israel-Palestine conflict as "terrorists"

By zoeysky // 2023-10-15

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According to a leaked email allegedly written by George Achi, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC) director of journalistic standards, reporters must not refer to those involved in the current conflict in Israel and Palestine as "terrorists." The email from Achi, dated Oct. 7, instructed reporters not to refer to militants, soldiers or anyone else as "terrorists" because the idea of terrorism "remains heavily politicized and is part of the story." According to the email, when quoting or clipping a government or a source referring to militants as "terrorists," CBC reporters must "add context to ensure the audience understands this is opinion, not fact. That includes statements from the Canadian government and Canadian politicians." (Related: PROXY WAR: Biden’s $235M funding of Palestine in 2021 contributed to Hamas’ violent attacks on Israel.) Additionally, Achi warned reporters not to use "loaded language," especially since the conflict in Israel is "not a story that comes out of the blue, but is deeply rooted in the political and military landscape of the past few years." A CBC spokesperson has confirmed the internal email's legitimacy. The CBC insists that the protocol is similar to "practices followed by other media outlets." According to the CBC spokesperson, "CBC News attributes the words 'terrorist' and 'terrorism' to authorities, politicians and other officials who use these terms." While there is no ban on these words, the spokesperson said CBC wants to avoid declaring specific groups terrorists "in line with the policies of many reputable news organizations and agencies around the world." The statement also read that the CBC's news coverage is focused on describing exactly what happened in detail, as it has done when the Israel-Palestine war began. The CBC further claims that its approach has been consistent and ensured CBC's journalism "over decades of conflict in the Middle East lives up to our commitment to accuracy, balance and fairness," concluded the statement.

CBC heavily criticized for refusal to refer to anyone as terrorists

Conservative Member of Parliament Michael Cooper condemned the CBC email. On Oct. 8, Cooper posted on X, saying that while Hamas commits atrocities in Israel, Achi tells reporters not to refer to kidnapping, rape, torture and acts of violence against civilians as "acts of terror." Cooper lambasted the email, claiming that it was "blatantly antisemitic." He also included the hashtag "#DefundTheCBC," which refers to the calls by his party to end government funding for the CBC. Meanwhile, Conservative MP Marty Morantz said Hamas has been listed as a terrorist entity in Canada since 2002. He also posted on X to say "It's ok to call them Terrorists" on Oct. 8. Fellow Tory MP Lianne Rood also lambasted the email, saying that it was "atrocious that [state-funded] media would call this anything but what it is." On Oct. 8, Neil Orlowsky, director of education with the Abraham Global Peace Initiative, also posted on X to say that in a geopolitical sense, "terrorism isn't a matter of opinion. Israel's under attack by a terrorist group." As of Oct. 10, at least 1,600 people have been killed in the war, including at least 900 people in Israel. Learn more about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine at WWIII.news. Watch the video below for more updates about the attacks in Israel. This video is from the Resistance Chicks channel on Brighteon.com.

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CBC heavily criticized for refusal to refer to anyone as terrorists

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