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‘Don’t buy the Sun’ rallying cry reemerges amid WAG feud

This isn't the first time the paper's ethics have come into question.

On Oct 10, 2019 by Siobhan Ball

Internet Culture Layer 8

We don’t need photos of topless women in the newspaper—we have the Internet for that

The Internet is for porn, not the paper.

On Jan 23, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

Internet Culture Via

Russell Brand threatens to sue the Sun for calling him a hypocrite

Brand claims he's not the story. But he's fast becoming it.

On Dec 3, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech

British newspaper wants revenge porn to be considered a sex crime

It'd be a long-overdue update to the law.

On Oct 2, 2014 by Rob Price

Tech

Mick Twister tweets current events as limericks

Mick Twister's 140-character limericks might be the most unusual way to catch up on the day's news.

On May 17, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Culture Internet Culture

Mother of “I can count to potato” meme girl speaks out

Liz Crowter was sick of the abuse hurled at her daughter, whose face is featured in a common Internet meme that mocks disabled people. So Crowty spoke out—and soon became the unwilling star of her own meme.

On Apr 26, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Lulzsec and Anonymous members arrested in U.S. and U.K

A leading member of the hacker collective Lulzsec was arrested today in South London, foreboding what might be a very quick end to the group’s unexpected return from a self-imposed retirement.

On Jul 19, 2011 by Sadie Harrison

Tech