They actually detailed how its growth was that of a fetus brain, including visual stem etc. In what way would we expect it to be different? Would it be more PC or politic to pretend its something else?

It sounds like they can't win - they make up a name like "organoid" and they're hiding something. They call a spade a spade and they're 'encouraging warbling'? Remember, its supposed to be science. So made-up words to pacify the public would actually be wrong.