We have just obtained what appears to be a leaked email written by CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corp) employee George Achi instructing reporters to:
1. not to mention Gaza has not been occupied since 2005
2. not refer to Palestinian terrorists as terroristsIf true, this… pic.twitter.com/rqlhfm1clX
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) October 8, 2023
Reminder this is a long term policy …
Avoiding use of the word ‘terrorist’ and ‘terrorism’ has been CBC policy for its reporters for more than a decade, similar to many other media outlets.
CBC Policy:
Use of the word ‘terrorist’: April 15, 2011https://t.co/HkWRIWezes https://t.co/NPmUqnKt5U— Lorrie Goldstein (@sunlorrie) October 8, 2023
Policy for a reason …
Only. Votes. Count. After Christianity, Islam was the second most commonly reported religion in Canada in 2021, with nearly 1.8 million, or 1 in 20, people. Approximately 335,000 people reported being Jewish in 2021. https://t.co/63wwPUJZOS
— Fancypants Maloney (@fancypants_s) October 8, 2023
