WEB NEWS - USA: Ebola Halloween costumes spark outrage online
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In this edition: Ebola Halloween costumes spark outrage online; the "donut selfie" craze is sweeping social networks; and the Ohio University Marching Band in another incredible performance.
USA: EBOLA HALLOWEEN COSTUMES SPARK OUTRAGE ONLINE
Halloween is just around the corner, and there are some American companies selling some pretty controversial costumes ahead of the October 31st holiday … marketing them as Ebola containment suits. The get ups are in pretty bad taste and have sparked lively reactions among social networkers in the United States.
While a handful of Americans think the topical costumes are a rather original idea, the vast majority of web users think they are simply sickening. Many have taken to Twitter, openly slamming the companies selling the costumes and urging their fellow citizens not to buy them.
Some angry web users are vowing they will be denying treats or candy to anyone wearing one of the Ebola costumes. They want to make it perfectly clear they disapprove and think the costumes are absurd and offensive.
In an article published on the New York Post website, Kyle Smith tries to temper the scathing criticism. The journalist argues that at Halloween Americans are laughing at their own fears of death, and that it is entirely normal to fear a deadly contagious disease. He's not surprised that Ebola costumes are on sale this year, adding that Halloween is supposed to be a holiday from political correctness.
"DONUT SELFIES" GO VIRAL
There have been all manner of variations of the selfie … and now we have the so called “donut selfie” sweeping social media. How does it work? Well you spin your phone`s camera around your head, in a donut shape, several times, to s... Go on reading on our web site.
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USA: EBOLA HALLOWEEN COSTUMES SPARK OUTRAGE ONLINE
Halloween is just around the corner, and there are some American companies selling some pretty controversial costumes ahead of the October 31st holiday … marketing them as Ebola containment suits. The get ups are in pretty bad taste and have sparked lively reactions among social networkers in the United States.
While a handful of Americans think the topical costumes are a rather original idea, the vast majority of web users think they are simply sickening. Many have taken to Twitter, openly slamming the companies selling the costumes and urging their fellow citizens not to buy them.
Some angry web users are vowing they will be denying treats or candy to anyone wearing one of the Ebola costumes. They want to make it perfectly clear they disapprove and think the costumes are absurd and offensive.
In an article published on the New York Post website, Kyle Smith tries to temper the scathing criticism. The journalist argues that at Halloween Americans are laughing at their own fears of death, and that it is entirely normal to fear a deadly contagious disease. He's not surprised that Ebola costumes are on sale this year, adding that Halloween is supposed to be a holiday from political correctness.
"DONUT SELFIES" GO VIRAL
There have been all manner of variations of the selfie … and now we have the so called “donut selfie” sweeping social media. How does it work? Well you spin your phone`s camera around your head, in a donut shape, several times, to s... Go on reading on our web site.
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