AP Stylebook
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Originally published | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Associated Press |
| Norm Goldstein | |
| Original title | The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual |
| Original language | English |
| Page count | 624 |
| Publishers | Basic Books |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1237310 |
About AP Stylebook
The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, usually called the AP Stylebook, is an English grammar style and usage guide created by American journalists working for or connected with the Associated Press over the last century to standardize mass communications.
AP deletes widely mocked tweet about ‘the' French
The Associated Press , the biggest news agency in the United States , has apologised after it was ridiculed for warning journalists against referring to " the French".
The Ap Stylebook Twitter account had recommended writers avoid using " the" in phrases like " the disabled, the poor and the French".
It said this could be dehumanising.
The French embassy responded by briefly changing its name to the " Embassy of Frenchness in the United States ".
The tweet was The Source of mockery on Twitter, with many making jokes about the inclusion of " the French". It received More Than 20 million views before being deleted.
" We deleted an earlier tweet because of an inappropriate reference to French People . We did not intend to offend, "
" Writing French People , French citizens, etc. is good. But " the" terms for any people can sound dehumanising and imply a monolith rather than diverse individuals, " it added.
Source of news: bbc.com
