No More! Locals Beg Authorities To Change Rude Name Of Their Village Over 'Censorship' Issues
Locals in a small Swedish town have formally applied to change its name after complaining about social media censorship.
If you¡¯re a sensible person and don¡¯t find a town with a rude name amusing, then you should never have opened this story. Locals in a small Swedish town have formally applied to change its name after complaining about social media censorship.
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The residents of the town named 'Fucke' started a petition to change its title to something less controversial after adverts online were taken down for obscenity, RT reported.
The authority to change the name lies with Sweden's National Land Survey. The body said residents could apply but would need a strong argument, as Fucke is a historic name dating back to 1547. So, there is a possibility that the request might even be denied.
Hump and Fucke in Sweden haven't changed their names. pic.twitter.com/qDsMHNMJ2S
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But it hasn't discouraged the 11-household-strong village located on the banks of Fuckesj?n (¡®Fucke Lake¡¯) in the north of Sweden.
¡°It¡¯s a very nice village. The residents are happy, no one wants to move but everyone wants to change the name of the village,¡± one of the locals told SVT news channel.
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He argued the current name makes it very difficult for posting adverts for summer rentals on social media, as Facebook algorithms take down swear words.
It means that it might take several months before Fucke residents will know the outcome of their application and there are no guarantees that they will succeed.
In 2007, the unlucky residents of Fjuckby village lost their bid to rename their area.
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