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On Aug. 28, facing widespread criticism, the head of standards for CBC News issued updated guidance, saying that the term “terrorism” could in fact be used to describe what took place 25 years ago without the need for attribution.
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Fact: On August 28, 2026, CBC News' head of standards issued updated guidance allowing the term 'terrorism' to be used for the 9/11 attacks without attribution.
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{
    "date": "2026-08-28",
    "event": "Policy reversal",
    "organization": "CBC News"
}
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Media Media Policy
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September 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM (3 weeks ago)
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September 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM (3 weeks ago)

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F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/18/us/politics/fbi-canada-cbc-9-11.html

The FBI temporarily halted cooperation with Canada's national law enforcement agency after the CBC reminded journalists not to refer to 9/11 as 'terrorism' without attribution. The move by FBI Director Kash Patel risked jeopardizing the relationship between the two agencies.

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