Girl’s petition against Hasbro’s gender stereotyping goes viral
Hey, Hasbro, 13-year-old McKenna Pope thinks your sexist stereotypes stink. “I want my brother to know that it’s not ‘wrong’ for him to want to be a chef,” she says.
On Dec 4, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Google launches petition targeted at U.N. Internet conference
The International Telecommunications Union, a U.N. agency, meets early next month to discuss international Internet regulations. Google sees the ITU as a threat to the open Internet.
On Nov 21, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Americans petition to deport petitioners petitioning to secede
Last week, Americans from several states petitioned the White House to let them secede from the union. Now, another group is petitioning to have those original petitioners deported.
On Nov 14, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Internet to Trump: “You’re fired”
Almost half a million people have signed a petition asking Macy’s to cut its ties with business tycoon Donald Trump.
On Nov 13, 2012 by Justin Franz
20 states petition the White House for secession
It’s not just red states, either.
On Nov 12, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Petition accuses Etsy of profiting from hate
The company won’t comment on the sale of racist “Golliwog dolls on the site, saying only: “Etsy policies are written to balance community values with a desire to allow creative expression.”
On Oct 10, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
#Activist: A timeline of online activism and slacktivism
In the age of the online petition and the one-click retweet, what’s the difference between being an activist and a total slacker?
On Oct 9, 2012 by Curt Hopkins
Twitter petition would see Betty White star at DNC
Her conversation with an empty chair would be so much funnier than Eastwood’s.
On Sep 4, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Facebook users seek cruise vacation for 10-year-old girl with cancer
Thousands of Facebook users have shared a post asking Royal Caribbean Cruises to help Alyssa Wilson, 10, live her dream. The company has yet to respond.
On Aug 27, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Reddit files Freedom of Information Act request for White House’s beer recipe
At the White House, Obama drinks home brewed ale. Reddit will have what he’s having.
On Aug 21, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Russian Orthodox activists hope to ban Facebook over same-sex marriage icons
Activists, calling the icons “gay propaganda,” have collected 34,000 signatures for their petition to ban Facebook.
On Jul 12, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Deaf community rallies against Dirty Signs with Kristin
Native speakers of American Sign Language (ASL) say Kristin Henson’s signs are inaccurate and damaging to the Deaf community.
On Jun 29, 2012 by Austin Powell
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales launches petition to support Richard O’Dwyer
The 24-year-old O’Dwyer is due to be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. on copyright charges, and Wales has started a wildly popular petition opposing the move.
On Jun 25, 2012 by Kevin Collier
White House responds to the 50,000 against ACTA: No
Signatories aren’t happy.
On Jun 4, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Debating Santorum’s anti-gay debate response
Rick Santorum told a gay soldier during the GOP debate that he would institute “don’t ask, don’t tell.” People went online today to tell Santorum just what they thought of that response.
On Sep 23, 2011 by Fruzsina Eördögh
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