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The most important component of a news story may very well be the headline. In fact, most people only skim headlines to get their news. That is why it is critical that headlines be accurate, from the moment the story is first published. When it comes to Palestinian terror against Israelis, this is often not the case.
For example, here is the original headline published on the CBS news site shortly after a terror attack resulted in the death of one Israeli and the wounding two others:
Headlines such as the one above are unacceptable. They mislead the public and create sympathy for murderous terrorists, rather than their victims. Even though the headline was updated after CBS heard from outraged viewers, the question remains: How could a major news organization like CBS News write and then publish such a misleading headline?
Please sign our letter to CBS News President David Rhodes demanding accountability for its coverage of Israel:
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Dear Mr. Rhodes:
Your headline on February 3, 2016 describing a Palestinian terrorist attack which resulted in the death of one Israeli and the wounding of two others was “3 Palestinians killed as daily violence grinds on.” This headline was completely misleading as it ignored the most crucial fact of the incident: That the Palestinians were terrorists who were trying to kill Israelis.
We understand that the headline was updated later on, but we demand to know how the original headline was published on your website. We also would like to know what steps you will take to ensure that the same problem does not occur again.
Sincerely,
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