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Mass Murder-Themed Apparel Available Across Major Online Retailers
An upcoming report reveals that T-shirts glorifying mass shootings are being sold on platforms including TikTok Shop, Temu, and Walmart.
According to a report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, apparel referencing notorious mass shootings—such as shirts featuring the words "Wrath" and "Natural Selection" worn by the Columbine High School attackers—can be purchased from at least half a dozen internet retailers. Researchers note that these items are promoted by an online subculture fascinated by mass killers, serving as a covert way to endorse past attacks and signal potential future violence. While some marketplaces like TikTok and Redbubble have removed flagged listings, many of the items remain widely accessible online.
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