China is the most racist country - Natasha Doll

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Natasha is not a Bratz doll or a Barbie. Actually she's supposed to be an stress-relief toy. She's a palm-sized infant made of soft rubber. Often she is being described as "ugly-cute," a term used for things that look a little weird but are also kind of adorable. The baby-shaped doll recently went viral on Chinese social media apps, such as Xiaohongshu (better known as "Red Note"). Natasha did not only go viral for her looks, though – she also went viral for how people treat her. Many videos show people stretching her excessively, stomping on her, slamming her onto the ground, cutting her open, and completely destroying her. The videos are supposed to be funny, but what's the joke about creating harmful imagery for children and being openly racist?

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The whole thing feels even weirder once you realize that most of the abused Natashas are black. There are white and colorful versions of the doll, too, but the ones being mistreated are almost always black. Some users point out that the doll itself is racist, not only the violent acts. Its exaggerated features make it look like a caricature.

The violence is extreme. Some videos show the toy being cut open completely, a smaller version is put inside its belly, and it is described as "Natasha giving birth." Others try to paint her face white or apply "whitening" cream to it, captioning the videos with statements such as "Natasha would be so cute if she turned white."

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There is even an edible "Natasha" gummy, and of course, it's the black version of the doll. Watching someone chop off a baby's head with their teeth and posting it as ASMR content is quite disturbing.

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Most concerning is that some people have transferred their racism from the Natasha doll to real-life black children. There is a lot of footage where black children are referred to as "Natashas" and treated as entertainment objects. The children were mostly filmed without their or their parents' consent, and without their faces being blurred. Some videos even depict abusive behavior. The dehumanization is obvious.

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