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September 3, 2007

Tired hacks enjoy a Wapping web winge

By Axegrinder axeblog

Axegrinder has recently noted several people being sacked from their jobs for using Facebook, and The Sun has been at the forefront of reporting on this. The paper has now moved on to stories about people being sacked for criticising their employers on Facebook.

Of course, a large number of Sun journalists are on Facebook themselves ‒ there’s even a group for the Sun Online team, and they’re not a happy bunch, by the looks of things.

One member has posted a message asking: “How the hell did I end up in the office on a Saturday night, watching Bullshit Brother?”

Another set their status set to “[Name] is longing for her bed” while doing the night shift.

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