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Bill Maher criticizes media for hesitating to call terrorism by name
Original: Bill Maher says media slow to call terrorism by name
Television host and political commentator Bill Maher accused news outlets of being slow to label attacks as terrorism, arguing that media organizations avoid using the term even when it applies. The remarks renew a long-running debate over how the press frames violent attacks and whether political caution shapes the language used in coverage.
Why now: Maher's comments touch on an ongoing controversy about media language and political correctness in coverage of violent attacks.
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- Bill Maher says media slow to call terrorism by name · Washington Times
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