Greenpeace Attacking Barbie Dolls

Greenpeace has launched a campaign to seemingly turn young girls into environmental activists.

The campaign was drawn up in response to Barbie producer Mattel making Barbie’s packaging from Indonesian rainforests.

“Thousands and thousands of people have shared Barbie’s dirty secret on Facebook and Twitter.

The pressure is mounting and you can be part of the next activity to expose Barbie’s role in deforestation,” Greenpeace exhorts.

“Our investigation and testing of Barbie’s packaging revealed her boxes are made from Indonesia’s rainforests which are vital to the continued survival of endangered orangutans and Sumatran tigers and for keeping our climate on an even keel,” it said.

“Not content with the devastation in Indonesia, Barbie is now on the rampage in the UK. Hundreds of Chainsaw Barbie dolls, each brandishing a pink chainsaw, are hidden across the country and I’m relying on you to help track them down.

“It’s a treasure hunt, but you’ll be searching for Barbies instead of gold. Once you’ve captured one of your own, you’ll be a member of our Barbie Investigation Bureau. We’ll send you further special assignments to end the malevolent mannequin’s tyranny.”

According to the Greenpeace website, girls are supposed to find Barbie dolls and attach a pink chainsaw downloaded from the website.




After attaching the pink chainsaw to the Barbie doll with "thread or an elastic band," youngsters can join the Barbie Investigation Bureau by filling out a form. Special assignments are promised to come.

Offhand, I'd suggest this Greenpeace campaign is not much different from a stranger luring a young girl to help find a lost puppy.