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‘Toxic men are just like bacteria’: Dettol apologises after another ad controversy in China

British disinfectant brand withdraws advert about a man’s efforts to find a ‘clean and untouched’ woman The British hygiene brand Dettol has apologised after an advertisement released in China, which it said was intended to criticise “toxic men”, was widely condemned on social media as offensive to...

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What happened ‘Toxic men are just like bacteria’: Dettol apologises after another ad controversy in China.
The headline split The left frames it as "Dettol apologises after ‘toxic men’ advert sparks backlash in China". The center frames it as "‘Toxic men are just like bacteria’: Dettol apologises after another ad controversy in Chi...".
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Left / center-leftDettol apologises after ‘toxic men’ advert sparks backlash in China

The Guardian - Business · Left · News report

Center‘Toxic men are just like bacteria’: Dettol apologises after another ad controversy in China

The Indian Express · Center · News report

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The Guardian - BusinessNews report · Jun 24, 7:16 AM

Dettol apologises after ‘toxic men’ advert sparks backlash in China

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British disinfectant brand withdraws advert about a man’s efforts to find a ‘clean and untouched’ woman The British hygiene brand Dettol has apologised after an advertisement released in Ch...

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The Indian ExpressNews report · Jun 24, 9:28 AM

‘Toxic men are just like bacteria’: Dettol apologises after another ad controversy in China

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Details55/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
55/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Jun 24, 7:16 AM: The Guardian - Business joined the source map.

Jun 24, 9:28 AM: The Indian Express joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 55/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.