An image of a purported Greta Thunberg sex doll has been circulating on social media for several days now. The pic was reportedly initially published on an imageboard known for mocking as well as controversial content and was accompanied by a description that the supposed creator of the doll had spent $3,400 on developing it. The caption also indicated that the voice of the toy is programmable, as it is supposedly able to deliver naughty, but environment-related, comments during sexual acts.
“Its being constructed by a Japanese company. She will be here in 2 more months”, the description of the image claimed.
There is a Greta Thunberg sex doll. There is a Greta Thunberg sex doll that someone spent $3400 to make. She will be programmed with Greta’s voice to say phrases like “How dare you!” During sex.
— Andie💖🦠 (@andietheaspie) March 1, 2020
The earth needs to hurry up and burn. 🌏🔥 pic.twitter.com/2stPm1OQzR
While the publication stirred outrage among social media users, considering the fact that the prominent environmentalist is also underage, many rushed to Twitter to suggest that the story about a Greta Thunberg sex doll is nothing more than a prank.
Many argued that it could have originated on the image posting board 4chan, which is well-known as a source of anonymously made Internet memes, jokes, and user-generated images. It has also been repeatedly criticised for allowing illegal content to be posted as well as inciting harassment and violence.
“Don’t know what’s funnier, 4ch making s**t up or twitter falling for it”, one social media user wrote as the image of the fake Thunberg sexbot was shared online.
That’s disgusting, but as others have pointed out -
— Miracle Man (@Kimota1977) March 1, 2020
1. It’s a Chan site. They exist to agitate & the predominate user base have a collective net worth in the real world of $8.37
2. That image looks computer generated. I don’t believe it actually exists.
The stories and information posted here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood.
— Ugly Bag of Mostly Water (@UglyWaterBag) March 1, 2020
Only a fool would take anything posted here as fact.
It's on 4chan, it must be true
— Capn, back home and missing friends (@Capn_Conspiracy) March 1, 2020
Nobody on that website would ever tell a lie or try to troll people
Some netizens, however, remain unconvinced that the idea of creating a doll in the likeness of the teenage activist has not actually crossed someone’s mind, dismissing the notion that it was just a joke – albeit an inappropriate one. Debate on the matter has been ongoing for several days.
It being on 4 Chan is the reason why it is fake but also the reason why it is real
— Joseph Stalin ζ⃠ (@joey_stalls) March 2, 2020
Basically the deal with 4chan is that anything you see is probably fake but also something they would definitely do given the opportunity
— Chara_04 (@04Chara) March 2, 2020
Humanity is broken, Where is the restart button?
— 🌳Neal Jos🌳 (@needfortrees) March 1, 2020
Greta Thunberg’s persona has previously been used to mock both Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders as well as US Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Russian pranksters Vladimir Kuznetsov (Vovan) and Aleksei Stoliarov (Lexus) called the politicians, with a woman pretending to be the teenage environmental activist, to discuss ecological problems and joint efforts to combat climate change.
