The Observer was the world’s first Sunday newspaper. It was first published on December 4, 1791 by W.S. Bourne. It was unprofitable and soon became subsidized by the government, thus losing their editorial independence. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Observer
When DMA Design/Rockstar Games first released Grand Theft Auto, they actually paid reviewers to negatively review the game in order to keep it controversial and thus popular. They planted articles in right wing news papers to ensure moral outrage and drive the game to success. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://whatculture.com/gaming/gta-v-9-facts-that-will-blow-your-mind?page=4
