So-called news outlet.
— scottsswingset (@scottsswingset) November 29, 2016
As Twitchy told you, the Islamic State has reportedly claimed responsibility for yesterday’s “car-and-knife attack” at Ohio State University. BBC News is covering the story as well — in their own special way:
So-called Islamic State says it's behind car and knife rampage at Ohio campus on Monday https://t.co/h5Xjy9oehS pic.twitter.com/j9jhzEh3U9
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 29, 2016
Come again, BBC News?
So-called? https://t.co/PHCaMgBCNQ
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) November 29, 2016
Perino’s not the only one struck by that phrasing:
"so-called" ?
— Michael (@Davoli) November 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/jgriffithk/status/803696231792996353
"So-Called"?? You guys are nuts!!
— Trying2HaveFun (@Trump_Wins16) November 29, 2016
it's "Islamic State" and not "so called" When will u guys stop living in denial!
— FESTUS OJEKHEKPEN (@FESTEAGER) November 29, 2016
It ain't no so-called, it is ISIS. Deal with it.
— Peter Smit Gary (@PeterSmitGary) November 29, 2016
can we call you guys 'so called news outlet'???!!! #fakemedia
— Garrus Vakarian (@GVakarian11) November 29, 2016
So-called news organization clearly behind whitewashing of news involving definitively-named Islamic State.
— Rusty Weiss ?? (@rustyweiss74) November 29, 2016
On the other hand:
I believe it is in order to deny them self-claiming they are an actual state.
— JP (@5Mumsie) November 29, 2016
calling them 'So called' ridicules/insults their name/organisation so I feel its right to call them that think of it that way
— JULIE (@RDWimp) November 29, 2016
What say you? Do you think BBC News’ intent was to delegitimize the Islamic State?
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