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Galactic Weekly NewsStack

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this counter-culture publication rose to prominence in the Outer Rim Territories during the Galactic Civil War. Known as a virastack, it took the form on a computer virus which was innocently passed from network to network, dispersing itself even into the Core. At a pre-programmed date and time, the virus blossomed into a tabloid-style news-feature that was displayed on data screens. This blossoming routine once nearly overrode the controls of an Imperial-class Star Destroyer in the Septevorres System. The NewsStack contained hilarious and derogatory stories on the galaxy's most prominent figures, including Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Jabba the Hutt. COMPNOR initially ignored the NewsStack, believing that its popularity would be short-lived. However, its virus-like intial form was passed to so many networks and systems that COMPNOR couldn't foresee the explosion. The NewsStack became a thorn in COMPNOR's side, since it harassed the New Order at every turn.