It is a story that has shaken the country. That of Lola, 12, murdered on October 14 in Paris, and whose body was found in a suitcase. Just days after the tragedy, some Internet users claimed to have found goodies bearing the image of the young teenager on an online site. Cushions, bags, coasters… All accompanied by a hashtag: #justicepourlola. So, inevitably, the idea that we can use the tragic death of Lola in order to enrich ourselves has made Internet users react on the networks.
Clémence therefore traced the thread of this business of macabre goodies to try to understand how it could develop.
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