Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson - eviltoast

I guess not strictly news - but with all of the vitriol I have seen in discussions on the Israel situation, that have boiled down to arguments over wording, I feel that this take from the BBC is worthy of some discussion.

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    1 year ago

    So basically, you can’t read above a 2nd grade level.

    BBC is saying they report the facts and let people make their own judgements. I know this might be hard for your biased mind to understand, but the word ‘terrorist’ has been thrown around so much it’s practically meaningless. Heck, even when it should be applied (American terrorists shooting substations), it isn’t. It’s a political term at this point, nothing more.

    You’re trying to advocate for news outlets to tell us how to think instead of showing us information, which is shitty journalism for idiots.

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        1 year ago

        I can tell you completely ignored my 2nd paragraph.

        Either that, or you’re not capable of comprehending it.

        Either way, have a nice day.

        Gonna block you now.