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The Internet really wants ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic to play the Super Bowl halftime show

He's hotter than ever, and people want him on their television screens come February 1, 2015.

On Aug 7, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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Disgruntled ‘How I Met Your Mother’ fans petition for a do-over

How I Met Your Mother fans are dissatisfied with the ending they got, so they want a new one.

On Apr 3, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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British Amazon employees petition for living wage

“They say the first step to recovery is admitting you’ve got problems,” writes Amazon Anonymous. “And Amazon has certainly stocked up a few."

On Mar 5, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Stop Making Indie Films’ petition mocks New York Times, Salon

A solemn plea for diminished variety. 

On Feb 25, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Animal advocates call for ‘Today Show’ to bring back pet adoption segment

The segment, canceled last month, had a 100 percent adoption success rate.

On Nov 26, 2013 by Lisa Granshaw

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Weepy ‘Family Guy’ fans plead to bring #BringBackBrian

In related news, everyone has their priorities straight.

On Nov 25, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Mall workers launch online protest to keep Black Friday out of Thanksgiving

Want to protest stores being open on Thanksgiving? There's a Change.org petition for that.

On Nov 21, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

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Multiracial families respond to Richard Cohen’s race-baiting

Twitter wasted no time laying into Cohen, already a favorite political lightning rod.

On Nov 12, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Wikipedia Zero: All the world’s information, no Internet access needed

The Wikimedia Foundation is working with telecoms to bring digital information to the developing world.

On Nov 9, 2013 by Miles Klee

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20,000 people demand that GWAR destroy the Super Bowl

Metalheads aim to bring football and a beloved band together.

On Sep 18, 2013 by Miles Klee

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‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ has 55,000 reasons to dump its lead actors

Brilliant! Hollywood executives always take online polls into account after they’ve publicly announced the lead actors.

On Sep 5, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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How can Twitter make it easier to report hate speech?

The case of Caroline Criado-Perez has inspired a Change.org petition asking for a "report abuse" button.

On Jul 29, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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In Russia, LGBT teens are being targeted by “pedophile fighters”

This shocking video captures Russia's violent crusade against LGBT youth.

On Jul 26, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

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77,000 outraged netizens want to charge these cops with animal cruelty

A horrifying video that made the rounds this week inspired a popular petition.

On Jul 4, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

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University expels student for being gay, bills her for scholarship money

A petition to support Danielle Powell has received 36,000 signatures and support from rapper Macklemore. 

On Jun 14, 2013 by Audra Schroeder