> nothing in my comment implies that Indians have inherently inferior English-language communication skills I’m not sure how implying English is not their firs

> nothing in my comment implies that Indians have inherently inferior English-language communication skills I’m not sure how implying English is not their first language does not call English language communication skills into question. Incidentally, you are likely correct, as very few Indians speak English as a first language. > I really don't see how the journalist's ethnicity is relevant, and I'd love some clarification on why you do. Ethnicity is not relevant, cultural context is. Likely neither OP nor the journalist speak English as a first language. > It's also a bit arrogant for them to assume they're better at crafting headlines than the entire team responsible for publishing the story Reuters is a news agency. Their headlines are supposed to be uneditorialised almost by definition. It’s not about being “better at crafting headlines”, it’s about adding an editorial slant to a neutral headline. I agree that it was the wrong thing to do, but news outlets the world over will “craft” different headlines for this story based on the same wire story. > I decline to continue participating. OK.