This article focuses on a Twitter argument over the Page 3 ban between Tom Newton Dunn and Stella Creasy. Tom Newton Dunn is the political editor of The Sun newspaper who criticised the way MP Stella Creasy was dressed at the Commons question time.
"In the meeting she asked David Cameron whether his lack of support for the 'No More Page' campaign was based on the perspective of Tom Newton Dunn, who argued that Page 3 provides jobs for girls". In response to this, Newton Dunn tweeted "Boldly, @stellacreasy has just asked the PM to justify Page 3 - while wearing a bright blue PVC skirt in the Commons chamber". As a result, Creasy fired back by tweeting, "@tnewtondunn and of course look forward to your commentary on Cameron's shiny blue tie too in failing to answer it tom ...#sauceforthegoose". The conflict between the two individuals on Twitter establishes the importance of this issue. Notably, Dunn stated that, "We allow our readers, rather than politicians, to be the judge [on Page 3]" followed by, ""I fully support ALL equal opportunity; yours to wear what you want - and p3 girls to express themselves as they want." However, Creasy was supported by the Twitter group Everyday Sexism which posted a variety of pictures of Newton Dunn and commented about his dress sense.
Overall, to a great extent, The Sun's Page 3 column should be banned as the images objectify women, thus having an negative impact on young teenage girls. This is because, if young girls see these explicit images they may begin to believe that they have to look this certain way and it may influence them to take on jobs which exploits their sexuality.
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