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Facebook Rape Campaign Ignites Twitter: Boycott Threats From #FBrape Get Advertisers’ Attention

Rape Jokes On Facebook: Harmless Or Hate Speech?

Fed up with Facebook's misogynistic content, women’s groups launched the #FBrape campaign to hold advertisers accountable, and it's working.

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Like It Or Not, Zach Braff's Kickstarter Was A Runaway Success

Zach Braff's controversial Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund his film "Wish I Was Here" drew more than $3 million, and the ire of vocal critics.

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Arne Svenson ‘Neighbors’ Exhibit: Is It Legal To Take Secret Photos Of People In Their Apartments?

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    Obama Poster Artist Shepard Fairey Fined And Sentenced To Community Service

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    Apple Responds To E-Book Price-Fixing Accusations

    One year and one month after the DOJ accused Apple of colluding with book publishers, the iPhone maker has responded.

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    Like It Or Not, Zach Braff's Kickstarter Was A Runaway Success

    Zach Braff's controversial Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund his film "Wish I Was Here" drew more than $3 million, and the ire of vocal critics.

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    Don’t Call It A Godsend: Atheist Gets $10K Following Blitzer Blunder

    Following atheist Rebecca Vitsmun’s viral interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, the American Humanist Association donated $10,000 to the Oklahoma...

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    Adam Kokesh, a libertarian radio show host and anti-war activist, refused to disclose his phone number and address to a U.S. District Court judge,...

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    Kashmir To Tourists: Follow Dress Code Or Go Home

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    California Wildfire Rages Near Ventura County [PHOTOS]

    Pictured is a California wildfire that had been burning for 14 hours and had reached the Pacific Coast Highway.

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