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Every month brings a new phase in the social media world, and this October has been a craze over clowns. People have been dressing as killer clowns and stalking the streets and woods across America at nighttime.
In the article, “No clowns allowed: scariest Halloween costume of 2016 faces bans across US,” by Amber Jamieson, the author discusses how due to unprovoked clown attacks, any dressing up as a clown has been prohibited.
This is especially important at schools where many clown threats have been made threatening to come onto school campuses. Jamieson writes, “But clowns are turning Halloween from fun-scary to scary-scary by terrifying children so much that schools are banning them from Halloween parades.” The clown phase has turned into a dangerous craze where clowns have attacked and injured many people across the country. So, schools have decided to take initiative and ban clown costumes to prevent any actual problems from occurring regarding real clowns.
Clowns may also be pedephiles and looking to kidnap children. Jamieson writes, “The creepy clowns craze kicked off in Greenville, South Carolina, with two clowns trying to lure a little boy into the woods.”
All in all, the clown craze that began as a practical Halloween joke has actually turned into a serious problem involving possible child molesters and assaults. Stay safe this Halloween and remember that all clowns are not as friendly as Ronald McDonald.
Works Cited
Jaimeson, Amber. “No Clowns Allowed: Scariest Halloween Costume of 2016 Faces Bans across US.” Www.theguardian.com. N.p., 26 Oct. 2016. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.