Online petitions on the rise, but just how effective are they?

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Today an online petition and public uproar sparked the cancellation of the visa of a controversial ‘pick up artist’. The petition accuses Jeff Allen of coming to Australia to teach men ‘disgusting, vile violence against women.’ While the online petition certainly had some impact, is it soley responsible?

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