After criticism, Canada’s CBC changes policy that said not to label 9/11 attacks ‘terrorism’

Canada’s public broadcaster, the CBC, has announced a policy change following public criticism over an internal memo. The network will now make a specific exception to its general policy of avoiding the term 'terrorism' when describing attacks, applying the label directly to the September 11 attacks.

The controversy arose after the CBC restated its longstanding editorial guidelines regarding neutral terminology. The public backlash prompted the broadcaster to reverse its stance specifically regarding the 9/11 events, aligning its terminology more closely with other major international news organizations.