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The Associated Press (AP) has issued an apology for its 'inappropriate' tweet advising writers not to use 'dehumanising the labels,' including 'the French.'
AP on Thursday took to Twitter issuing guidance to avoid using generic 'the' labels such as 'the poor, the mentally ill, the French, the disabled, the college-educated' when writing.
The news agency, whose English language stylebook is the gold standard for American journalism, was mocked over the remark and yesterday clarified its intent.
AP said it 'did not intend to offend' French citizens and reiterated that using 'the' terms when describing people can 'sound dehumanizing' and 'imply a monolith.'
The Associated Press, whose English language stylebook is the gold standard for American journalism, issued guidance on Thursday to avoid using generic 'the' labels in writing
Writers were told to avoid using phrases such as 'the poor, the mentally ill, the French, the disabled, the college-educated'. The remark about French citizens prompted online mockery
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