No More Page Three: Social media users react to The Sun's decision to scrap topless women

Although majority of Twitter users were positive, many noted how much more there was to be done

Rose Troup Buchanan
Tuesday 20 January 2015 12:51 GMT
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Has The Sun finally scrapped its controversial Page Three?
Has The Sun finally scrapped its controversial Page Three? (PA)

British tabloid The Sun appears to have – at least partially – scrapped the Page Three topless women.

On social media the decision has been greeted overwhelmingly popularly, with many tweeting in to focus point campaigners No More Page Three to offer their thanks and congratulations, but many have also pointed out how much more needs to be done.

Supporters, campaigners, politicians and journalists have all taken to Twitter to comment on the decision, but many have noted there is still some way to go before they can claim any kind of “victory.”

Although there has been no official confirmation from the tabloid, sister paper The Times this morning ran a piece appearing to confirm the news that the page's topless women were being quietly removed. But perhaps not quietly enough.

Labour politician Harriet Harman told BBC Radio4 that: “It won't be quiet – we will be making sure it is not quiet,” she said. Ms Harman, once labelled a "fanatical feminists" by a tabloid, has long supported removed the Page Three women.

Among the positivity there were a few souls who seemed less pleased about the decision.

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