Shein accused of selling childlike sex dolls in France
Shein accused of selling childlike sex dolls in France
The Asian fast fashion giant says it delisted the items “immediately” from its website and is investigating.
Read the full article on BBC World
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on the French fraud watchdog's report on Shein. The bias is minimal, presenting the facts with a slightly negative slant towards Shein due to the nature of the allegations. The article relies on verifiable sources and accurately reflects the core claim.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Shein accused of selling childlike sex dolls in France.
- Verification Source #1: France's anti-fraud unit reported Shein for selling 'sex dolls with a childlike appearance'.
- Verification Source #2: France's anti-fraud unit reported Shein for selling 'sex dolls with a childlike appearance'.
- Verification Source #3: Child sex abuse doll torsos and disembodied heads are being offered for sale on Temu and Shein.
- Verification Source #4: France's anti-fraud unit said it had reported Shein for selling what it described as "sex dolls with a childlike appearance".
- Verification Source #5: France's anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Asian e-commerce giant Shein for selling what it described as “sex dolls with a childlike appearance”.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources. The core claim is accurate.
- Claim: Shein delisted the items 'immediately' from its website and is investigating.
- Verification Source #0: The BBC article states that Shein delisted the items 'immediately' and is investigating.
- Assessment: Supported by the BBC article itself. No other sources confirm or deny this claim, but it is presented as Shein's response.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- France's anti-fraud unit reported Shein for selling 'sex dolls with a childlike appearance' (Sources 1, 2, 4, 5)
- Child sex abuse doll torsos and disembodied heads are being offered for sale on Temu and Shein (Source 3)