Sowetan front page causes social media stir - TimesLive
The Sowetan newspaper's Monday front page - which features a picture of two uniformed police officers caught on tape having sex - has been met with a strong reaction from the public.
It has also caused quite a stir on social networking site Twitter, with 'Sowetan' becoming a trending (most tweeted about) topic in South Africa.
Most users were outraged by the front page picture, with one user named @misstj21 tweeting: "Isn't there a law against publishing such images? Really pushing the envelope way too far."
User @LeraRules called the story "sooo appaling" and "disgusting", while @sunirugs tweeted: "But seriously,there are more tactful and meaningful ways 2report this!!"
@Lunathi_Wired tweeted: "Look it's totally acceptable for a man & woman to bang each other now & then, but to be humiliated like that.? It's straight Bull!!"
Another user named @Troy_Martens also questioned why Sowetan published the images, saying: "Wow Sowetan did u have to subject us to those nasty explicit pictures... What's the reasoning besides sensationalism?? #Sies!!"
@kelso_blackbird said the paper's publishers "do not have hearts".
Even media personalities weighed in on the issue, with Metro FM presenter Melanie Bala tweeting: "Holy cow!! The cover of the Sowetan paper today. Rude!!"
5FM presenter Anele Mdoda has been particularly vocal about the issue, blasting the paper for their choice of front page. She tweeted: "Infidelity was not against the law the last time I checked... I also would like the Sowetan to tell us what SIES about sex between two adults?"
To which a user named @masb_quik responded: "Nothing but not in uniform during office hours!"
Mdoda continued: "Are they being crucified because they happened to be married and having sex with other people... What I would like to see on the Sowetan front page is pictures of fathers who avoid supporting their kids, can you do that for me huh?"
Other users believed the paper had published the story on its front page to increase sales.
@Fentselite tweeted: "When Sowetan is NOT selling, we r not quick2advice it on how2sell, but when they do suddenly we hav opinions. Sowetan hav a mand8, let them!" , while @DiegoPhasha tweeted: "I've never in my life got to a store and found that #sowetan is sold out. 1st time today... #SApeoplelovepublicsex"
@G_Mandonga agreed, tweeting:"...sales went up at the end of the day!"
Some users on the Sowetan's website voiced their disapproval.
One user named Mellow wrote: "Sorry i dont understand why this trashy disgusting piece was published (sic)."
Another user named Somaartakeit wrote: "Sowetan but do you really have to be this vulgar to sell your paper? let us assume those 2 scum bags had sex on the job, how is this of national interest to justify you posting this piece of porn?"
User @LeraRules called the story "sooo appaling" and "disgusting", while @sunirugs tweeted: "But seriously,there are more tactful and meaningful ways 2report this!!"
@Lunathi_Wired tweeted: "Look it's totally acceptable for a man & woman to bang each other now & then, but to be humiliated like that.? It's straight Bull!!"
Another user named @Troy_Martens also questioned why Sowetan published the images, saying: "Wow Sowetan did u have to subject us to those nasty explicit pictures... What's the reasoning besides sensationalism?? #Sies!!"
@kelso_blackbird said the paper's publishers "do not have hearts".
Even media personalities weighed in on the issue, with Metro FM presenter Melanie Bala tweeting: "Holy cow!! The cover of the Sowetan paper today. Rude!!"
5FM presenter Anele Mdoda has been particularly vocal about the issue, blasting the paper for their choice of front page. She tweeted: "Infidelity was not against the law the last time I checked... I also would like the Sowetan to tell us what SIES about sex between two adults?"
To which a user named @masb_quik responded: "Nothing but not in uniform during office hours!"
Mdoda continued: "Are they being crucified because they happened to be married and having sex with other people... What I would like to see on the Sowetan front page is pictures of fathers who avoid supporting their kids, can you do that for me huh?"
Other users believed the paper had published the story on its front page to increase sales.
@Fentselite tweeted: "When Sowetan is NOT selling, we r not quick2advice it on how2sell, but when they do suddenly we hav opinions. Sowetan hav a mand8, let them!" , while @DiegoPhasha tweeted: "I've never in my life got to a store and found that #sowetan is sold out. 1st time today... #SApeoplelovepublicsex"
@G_Mandonga agreed, tweeting:"...sales went up at the end of the day!"
Some users on the Sowetan's website voiced their disapproval.
One user named Mellow wrote: "Sorry i dont understand why this trashy disgusting piece was published (sic)."
Another user named Somaartakeit wrote: "Sowetan but do you really have to be this vulgar to sell your paper? let us assume those 2 scum bags had sex on the job, how is this of national interest to justify you posting this piece of porn?"
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