The Civilian Explained

The Civilian
Founder:Ben Uffindell
Foundation:2013
Website:thecivilian.co.nz

The Civilian was a satirical New Zealand website. It was started in 2013 by Ben Uffindell, who finished a degree in political science at University of Canterbury in 2012.[1] [2] It has been compared to the US satirical website/newspaper The Onion.[2] [3] In April 2013 The Civilian received about 15,000 page views per day,[2] and in a May 2013 interview Uffindell stated an average of 20,000 - 25,000 page views per day.[4]

The site caused controversy when Conservative Party leader Colin Craig threatened to sue for defamation over satirical quotes regarding his stance on same-sex marriage.[5] [6]

In June 2014, Uffindell announced through his website his intention of forming a political party.[7] [8] The Civilian Party was registered by the Electoral Commission on 11 August 2014.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. . The Civilian: a new NZ satire site . Manhire. Toby . Toby Manhire . 25 March 2013 . . 30 May 2013.
  2. News: . . Charlie . Gates . 1 April 2013 . Satirical spoofs spread word for The Civilian. 30 May 2013.
  3. News: Web satirist gets the last laugh . David . Fisher . . . 27 April 2013 . 13 July 2013.
  4. From the Blogosphere  - The Civilian . Sam . Bookman . 20 May 2013 . 10 . . . 13 July 2013 . 10 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131110220151/http://craccum.ausa.auckland.ac.nz/?p=3203 . dead .
  5. News: . . Colin Craig threatens satirical website . Dan . Satherley . 23 April 2013 . 30 May 2013 . 10 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131110221150/http://www.3news.co.nz/Colin-Craig-threatens-satirical-website/tabid/1607/articleID/295333/Default.aspx . dead .
  6. News: Site's popularity soars after stoush . Caroline . King . Sophie . Speer . . . 24 April 2013 . 15 June 2013.
  7. Web site: Editorial: Why we’re registering a political party . The Civilian . 7 June 2013 . 13 July 2013 . 13 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130713141049/http://www.thecivilian.co.nz/editorial-why-were-registering-a-political-party/ . dead .
  8. Web site: Joining The Civilian Party . The Civilian . 7 June 2013 . 13 July 2013 . 23 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130723021440/http://www.thecivilian.co.nz/joining-the-civilian-party/ . dead .
  9. Web site: Registration of The Civilian Party and Logo . . 11 August 2014 . 11 August 2014.

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