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eBay bans sale of Jeffrey Dahmer halloween costumes

eBay bans sale of Jeffrey Dahmer halloween costumes
Oct 19 2022 Share

E-commerce giant eBay has started banning the sale of any costumes related to Jeffrey Dahmer following the release of the Netflix series ‘Monster’, based around the serial killer’s crimes. 

eBay confirmed that it will prevent customers from buying any items related to Dahmer as it is a violation of their violent criminals policy. 

It was confirmed by an eBay spokesperson being interviewed by ‘The Daily News’ that all Dahmer-related items are in the process of being removed. 

The digital marketplace holds a policy which prohibits ‘items closely associated with or that benefit violent felons, their acts, or crime scenes within the past 100 years.’ 

‘Listings that promote or glorify violence or violent acts, or are associated with individuals who are notorious for committing violent acts, are not allowed’. 

This is a policy held out of respect for the victims of violent crimes, whilst also promoting safety, trust and respect within its marketplace. The series itself received criticism for not taking into consideration how loved ones of the victims might feel over the series’ release. 

eBay started to receive the same criticism, with one Shirley Hughes, the mother of a deaf and non-vocal victim of Dahmer, saying it hurts to see online stores profiting from her son and other victims’ deaths. 

‘If Netflix hadn’t streamed the show, none of the families would be re-victimised and then there’d be no Dahmer costumes this year’ said Ms Hughes. Dahmer was convicted of killing 17 boys and young men in 1992, with some cases involving cannibalism and necrophilia. 

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TikTok to launch ‘adult only’ options for users over 18

TikTok to launch ‘adult only’ options for users over 18
Oct 19 2022 Share

Popular social media app TikTok revealed that it will be setting up an adults-only option which will be restricted to those over the age of 18. 

The app shared the news that it will also be pushing up the minimum age requirement from 16 to 18 if they wish to go live on the app. 

This is a move aimed at shielding underage people from inappropriate content, with a statement by the platform saying that this will be a new way for creators to choose if they prefer to only reach an adult audience. 

‘We want our community to make the most of the opportunities LIVE can bring without compromising safety. We believe these industry-leading updates can further protect the younger members.’ 

Users will, from now on, need to be over the age of 16 to send direct, private messages. As of yet, TikTokers with at least 1,000 followers older than 16 can livestream. 

This will however change on November 23rd. Users over the age of 18 will be able to send virtual gifts or access monetisation features. Despite these restrictions, sexually explicit content will still be outright prohibited so TikTok won’t be going the OnlyFans route. 

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Young Maltese activist’s speech for action against climate change receives widespread praise

Young Maltese activist's speech for action against climate change receives widespread praise
Oct 18 2022 Share

During the recent EU Bioeconomy Conference in Brussels’ Charlemagne building, Maltese EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassador Hailey Ciantar delivered an impassioned advocating for immediate action against climate change.


“If we continue on our path of destruction, destroying the land we are standing on, our voices will go silent, because no one will be left to scream. We are leading the way to mass extinction and the clock is ticking.”

PN politician and MEP candidate Peter Agius took to Twitter to praise the young activist’s efforts and passion for a just cause, congratulating Ciantar for being an ‘inspiration to all’.

A total of 15 youth ambassadors took part in the EU Bioeconomy Conference, with Ciantar’s speech being amongst one of the highlights.

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The Crown Season 5 Poster officially drops ahead of trailer

The Crown Season 5 Poster officially drops ahead of trailer
Oct 18 2022 Share

The Crown Season 5 is all ready for its November 9th premier on Netflix, and we just got our first look at Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana. 

Imelda Staunton will be portraying the late monarch Queen Elizabeth II, and Dominic West  will be portraying the now King Charles III. 

One of the captions of the new posts reads ‘A house divided’, hinting at some Internal conflict in the royal family. The Peter Morgan royal drama will be officially introducing older versions of key players as it has done for the past seasons. 

The late monarch was previously portrayed by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, all bringing a different but continuous iteration of the Queen. 

This will be the preamble to the final season which is currently in production, rounding up the Queen’s story in the 21st century. The series’ release was pushed back due to the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, out of respect for the longest reigning British monarch. 


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