CBC Revises Policy to Label 9/11 Attacks as Terrorism After Backlash
Canada's public broadcaster CBC faced criticism after an internal memo instructed journalists not to label the September 11 attacks as "terrorist attacks." The memo, leaked ahead of the 25th anniversary, drew backlash from US lawmakers, officials, and Canadian politicians. In response, CBC announced it would make an exception to its usual policy and explicitly describe 9/11 as terrorism to improve clarity, while maintaining its broader standards for reporting politically motivated violence. Canadian officials welcomed the change.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: wion, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 27 Aug, 03:09 pm. Other outlets followed.