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Supermarkets to cover up newspaper front pages over fears children could be corrupted by graphic pictures and even headlines

23-11-2014 < No Fake News 45 116 words
 


‘Two of Britain’s biggest supermarkets have announced that they will cover up the front pages of newspapers over fears that children are being exposed to graphic pictures and headlines.


Waitrose and Tesco have said that they are working on new display methods that will show only the mastheads of some newspapers – keeping explicit content out of the eye line of children.


The move comes following months of pressure from campaign groups No More Page 3 and Child Eyes, who have heralded the decision a victory.’


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