{"id":2065483,"date":"2023-10-12T20:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T00:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-news-dragged-for-downplaying-massacre-of-israeli-civilians\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T20:05:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T00:05:41","slug":"cbs-news-dragged-for-downplaying-massacre-of-israeli-civilians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-news-dragged-for-downplaying-massacre-of-israeli-civilians\/","title":{"rendered":"CBS &#8216;News&#8217; criticized for minimizing Israeli civilian massacre."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcbs-news-dragged-for-downplaying-massacre-of-israeli-civilians%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2065483&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>CBS News Faces Backlash\u2063 for Downplaying Hamas Terror Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>CBS News received widespread criticism on Thursday for publishing a post \u2064that seemed \u2062to minimize the horrific terror <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-welcomes-talibans-announcement-of-3-day-ceasefire\/\" title=\"U.S. welcomes Taliban\u2019s announcement of 3-day ceasefire\">attacks carried<\/a>\u200c out by Hamas against Israeli civilians. The\u2062 attacks resulted\u200c in over 1,300 deaths and left thousands more injured.<\/p>\n<p>The controversial post highlighted the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-children-who-survived-amazon-jungle-after-40-days-released-from-hospital\/\" title=\"Four kids who survived Amazon Jungle for 40 days now out of hospital.\">incredible survival story<\/a> of 10-month-old\u2063 twins whose parents hid them just before the \u2064Hamas terrorists arrived at Kfar Aza kibbutz. Tragically, \u200cthe parents and several others, including children and babies,\u200b were killed in the attack.<\/p>\n<p>However, it \u200bwas the use \u2064of scare quotes around the word &#8220;massacre&#8221; that sparked outrage among readers. The post stated,\u2063 &#8220;10-month-old \u200bIsraeli twins were found \u2063hidden \u2062and unharmed at kibbutz\u2063 where Hamas &#8216;massacred&#8217; their\u200c parents and beheaded children.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">10-month-old Israeli twins\u200b were found hidden and unharmed\u2062 at kibbutz where Hamas \u201cmassacred\u201d\u200d their parents and\u2064 beheaded children. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9YCtAJ6KTs\">https:\/\/t.co\/9YCtAJ6KTs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS News \u200c(@CBSNews)\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNews\/status\/1712432927928160598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Critics argued that CBS had downplayed the brutality and horror of the attack by using\u200c scare quotes. They sarcastically referred to CBS News as CBS &#8220;News&#8221; and accused the outlet of lacking journalistic integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Larry O&#8217;Connor tweeted, &#8220;Putting the &#8216;BS&#8217; in CBS.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CBS \u201csocial justice\u201d reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WritingLiYakira?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WritingLiYakira<\/a> is the \u201cjournalist\u201d who put quotes around the word massacre as if Hamas\u2019s attacks weren\u2019t in fact massacres of civilians. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VqvfVsKqkr\">https:\/\/t.co\/VqvfVsKqkr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickFondacaro\/status\/1712519533896851810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Emily Zanotti expressed her \u200ddisbelief, stating, &#8220;Uhhhh &#8230; you can drop\u200b the \u200cquotes off &#8216;massacred.&#8217;\u2063 Because they were massacred.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Miller\u2063 criticized CBS News, saying, &#8220;CBS news with scare quotes around the word massacred.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CBS news with scare quotes around the \u2064word massacred. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k7QaTBwt09\">https:\/\/t.co\/k7QaTBwt09<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redsteeze\/status\/1712515517112791111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Margot Cleveland \u200cfrom\u2063 The Federalist drew parallels to the Holocaust and criticized CBS News for their handling of\u200c the story.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I hate having to repost CBS &#8220;News&#8221; h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MZHemingway?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MZHemingway<\/a> but I have tears and chills as I remember seeing this photo and family reported as \u200dall killed, but the parents saved their babies by hiding them . \u2064. .how much more parallel to the Holocaust must\u2063 we get? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Aa4wzQ65it\">https:\/\/t.co\/Aa4wzQ65it<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProfMJCleveland\/status\/1712522212022898865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12,\u200c 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jennifer Van Laar questioned CBS&#8217;s choice of using scare quotes, asking, &#8220;Is\u200d it not\u2064 a real massacre? Why the quotes on that word, CBS?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dawn Buckingham condemned \u2064CBS News for their handling of the \u200dstory and accused them of disgusting behavior.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is CBS &#8220;news.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CBSNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bw91pLq2Tu\">https:\/\/t.co\/Bw91pLq2Tu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Rich\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@johnrich) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johnrich\/status\/1712588650460946520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CBS \u201cNews\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4bPFKU7yyK\">https:\/\/t.co\/4bPFKU7yyK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Anna James\u2062 Zeigler (@ajzeigler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ajzeigler\/status\/1712517113032655084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Awesome job, CBS \u201cNews\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yQ7dXuniRh\">https:\/\/t.co\/yQ7dXuniRh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David Burge (@iowahawkblog) \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iowahawkblog\/status\/1712501369125343471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, \u200c2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the responsibility of news organizations \u2064when reporting on \u2063sensitive and complex conflicts like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and how can they avoid distorting the truth or fueling further division<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In a statement, CBS News defended their \u200cchoice \u2064of words, stating that the use \u200bof scare\u2064 quotes\u200d was not meant to downplay the severity \u200dof\u200d the attacks,\u2064 but \u2062rather to indicate that the word &#8220;massacre&#8221; was being attributed to Hamas. However, many\u200b readers found this explanation\u2062 unsatisfactory and argued that it undermined the seriousness of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The criticism of CBS News is part of a broader debate surrounding media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Critics argue that mainstream media\u2062 outlets often portray\u200c Israel as the aggressor and fail to adequately highlight the violence perpetrated by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups.<\/p>\n<p>This incident is just the \u2062latest example of a\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-project-veritas-cnn-special-correspondent-jamie-gangel-details-how-channel-should-cover-up-trumps-contested-election-claims-video-cnntapes\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Project Veritas: CNN Special Correspondent Jamie Gangel Details How Channel Should Cover Up Trump's Contested Election Claims (VIDEO) #CNNTapes\">news organization<\/a> being accused of biased reporting when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. \u200dCritics argue that such reporting perpetuates a false narrative that ignores the countless acts of \u2064terror carried out\u200d by\u200d Hamas and other groups.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200bis essential for \u2062news\u200d organizations to\u200c provide accurate and \u2063unbiased reporting of events, particularly in such sensitive and complex conflicts. By downplaying or minimizing acts of terrorism, news outlets\u2062 risk distorting the truth and fueling further\u2063 division.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, CBS News faced backlash for their choice \u2063of words, \u2063which many readers interpreted as \u2062an attempt\u2063 to\u200d diminish the severity of the attacks carried out by Hamas. As an influential media organization, CBS News has a responsibility\u200c to report events accurately \u200band without bias.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a deeply entrenched and complex\u200b issue \u2062with no easy solutions. However, the media \u2062has a vital role to play in shaping public understanding and opinion. It\u200b is crucial that news organizations approach this issue with the utmost sensitivity \u200dand journalistic integrity, providing objective\u200b and comprehensive coverage that respects the\u200d experiences and suffering of all those affected by \u2062the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In a world where media is constantly evolving, it \u200dis imperative that\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-news-dragged-for-downplaying-massacre-of-israeli-civilians\/\" title=\"CBS 'News' criticized for minimizing Israeli civilian massacre.\">news outlets maintain high\u2064 ethical standards<\/a> and hold themselves accountable\u200d for their reporting.\u2063 CBS News must learn\u200b from this\u200b incident and take\u200d steps to rebuild trust \u200bwith \u2063its viewers by \u2064ensuring that their\u2062 coverage of\u2062 the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and all conflicts, is fair, \u200baccurate, and \u200bimpartial. Only then can they truly fulfill their \u2063role as objective purveyors of news \u2063and information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CBS News faced backlash for a post that seemed to minimize Hamas&#8217; terror attacks on Israeli civilians, resulting in 1,300 deaths and numerous injuries. 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