The most important word in imperial media is "allegedly." Palestinian health officials allege the death toll is 70,000. Witnesses allege that the strike hit a hospital.
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The most important word in imperial media is "allegedly."
Palestinian health officials allege the death toll is 70,000.
Witnesses allege that the strike hit a hospital.
Survivors allege that soldiers committed acts of torture.
Allegedly.
Now watch how "allegedly" disappears when the victims are on the other side.
Hamas attacked. Hamas massacred. Hamas killed.
No "allegedly."
No "according to Israeli sources."
No epistemic caution.
The word "allegedly" is a small word that performs an enormous function.
It quarantines doubt.
It applies uncertainty surgically, to specific claims, made by specific people, specifically the people whose deaths and suffering the powerful would prefer you to hold at arm's length.
It is a one-word editorial policy.
It is a one-word verdict on whose testimony counts.
posted by Satish Sharma at
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