Prominent toy manufacturer Fisher-Price, a subsidiary of Mattel, is accused by some American parents of selling a baby doll that preaches an Islamic message.
One parent told a sceptical Associated Press reporter in this video that the doll is saying "Islamin is the light”.
I’d hate to think what it would say if played backwards.
FoxNews’ report ("Parents Outraged Over Baby Doll They Say Mumbles Pro-Islam Message") was less sceptical, making an issue of how the manufacturer ...
... didn't immediately respond to FOXNews.com's requests for comment.Yep, immediate silence is guilt. As if worries over Matel’s share price were clearly less pressing for the company’s PR spin-doctors.
And how much does Mattel really care about FoxNews’ latest al-Qaida conspiracy? Type the word "Islam" into the press release search engine and find out for yourself.
First published in the Crikey daily alert on Monday 13 October 2008.
Words © 2008 Irfan Yusuf
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