A front-page article usually contains the biggest news stories of the day in the country that a newspaper is circulated in. Often, it will also tease other interesting stories inside the edition.
Of course, if something really significant happens in some other part of the world, it might also find a place on the front page.
Three Jane Does alleged that their traffickers used Backpage to post ads selling them for sex. They sued in federal court, arguing that Backpage was “facilitating” sex trafficking because of its business and editorial practices. In response, a public relations firm hired by a consortium of NGOs launched an anti-Backpage campaign. They enlisted celebrities, politicians and journalists to speak out against the classified website.
The lawsuits against Backpage were unsuccessful, but in August 2013, a judge enjoined the state of New Jersey’s law trying to legislate Backpage out of existence, finding that it violated CDA Section 230 and was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. This was the third such ruling against laws trying to shut down Backpage. After the injunction, the company was sold to Village Voice Media (VVM). Backpage is now known as Backpage Classifieds.