Newsweek Silicon Valley cover sparks controversy

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Thursday, January 29, 2015
"What Silicon Valley Thinks of Women" Newsweek cover
"What Silicon Valley Thinks of Women" Newsweek cover
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Newsweek's latest story is highlighting the serious problem of sexism in Silicon Valley, but it's the cover that's getting all the attention.

The headline reads "What Silicon Valley Thinks of Women" and it's accompanied with an image of a woman with a mouse arrow lifting her skirt. The cover is now sparking debate online. Some users are calling the cover obscene, sexist and contributing to sexism. Supporters say the image correctly illustrates the problem facing women in the Valley.