Analysis: 9/11 Reshaped Language of Conflict, Rights Groups Say
Al Jazeera examines how terminology emerging after the 2001 attacks altered discourse around security and civil liberties.
The September 11, 2001 attacks introduced new vocabulary into discussions of conflict and national security, according to Al Jazeera's analysis. The outlet reports that terminology developed in response to the attacks "effectively sanitised the erosion of human rights," examining how language choices influenced public understanding of subsequent policies.
The piece explores the relationship between linguistic framing and policy implementation in the years following 9/11, though specific examples and expert commentary are not detailed in the excerpt.
Sources
- ‘War on terror’: How 9/11 changed the language of conflict — Al Jazeera — All
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