• PolydoreSmith@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    What the fuck is with the quotes around ‘genocide’?! Not blaming OP for the source’s headline, but I just can’t believe editors are still playing these games

    • NotSteve_@lemmy.ca
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      2 days ago

      It’s because it’s quoted from the letter. Even if the article was like 90% text affirming the fact that it’s a genocide, they’d still quote it because that’s what the letter is saying and the letter is the subject of the article