The CBC, a government-funded news organization, faced criticism for advising its journalists not to use the terms "terrorists" or "terrorism" without attribution when reporting on Hamas attacking Israel.

In a series of lectures titled "The Neutral," French literary theorist Roland Barthes explores the value of neutrality and the ways in which people seek relief from conflicts and intolerant claims.

An internal MIT report on the Aaron Swartz case defends the university's actions while criticizing its lack of leadership in the face of the internet activist's prosecution and eventual suicide.