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Twitter blacklists the term 'blacklist' and other 'racist' terms

"Whitelist" is now "allowlist," for example, while "blacklist" is now "denylist," and "master/slave" is now “leader/follower” among other variations.

Mia Cathell

Trudeau government warns MPs not to use the term 'aboriginal' anymore

The term "Indian" was used in Cabinet until 2011, when the department's name switched to "Aboriginal Affairs." It changed again in 2015 to "Indigenous Affairs."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz

As the world battles a pandemic, the UN fights 'gendered language'

You would think that during a global pandemic, the UN would be too busy to engage in divisive identity politics. You would think that, but you'd be wrong.

Libby Emmons and Barrett Wilson

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