Yahoo

Plastic-free Barbie was a hoax, but pollution from the iconic doll is real

It was an extraordinary corporate pledge — a promise that not only fit the zeitgeist of an increasingly climate-anxious society, but also sought to reconcile pent-up guilt over mounting plastic waste.
Outside

Barbie Is at the Center of a Bizarre Climate Hoax

These days, everyone’s talking about Barbie—both the film and the toy—including climate activists. One group called Barbie Liberation Organization even took the opportunity to take a swing at toy ...
AOL

Daryl Hannah announced a plastic-free Barbie, but it was actually a hoax — here's what happened

This Barbie is an environmentalist. And a prankster. "Splash" and "Wall Street" star Daryl Hannah helped carry out a Barbie-themed "hoax" that duped several media outlets into believing she was the ...
Business Insider

I'm a Barbie girl who almost got tricked by a plastic-free hoax

A fake campaign by environmental activists said Barbie-maker Mattel would go plastic-free by 2030. The stunt duped some news outlets. I almost fell for it, too. Mattel has previously pledged to use ...
Los Angeles Times

Daryl Hannah announced a plastic-free Barbie, but it was actually a hoax — here’s what happened

This Barbie is an environmentalist. And a prankster. “Splash” and “Wall Street” star Daryl Hannah helped carry out a Barbie-themed “hoax” that duped several media outlets into believing she was the ...