A handful of news outlets published stories about a fake announcement by Mattel to create an “EcoWarrior” Barbie. News outlets such as People, The Washington Times and others published stories apparently falling for the hoax, The New York Times noted. The hoax had been orchestrated by a group called BarbieLiberation.org, which on its website claimed…
With all the attention on Barbie this summer, Daryl Hannah took the opportunity to put together a fake campaign claiming that she was partnering with Mattel Inc. to go plastic free by 2030.
Daryl Hannah took part in an elaborate Barbie 'hoax' that had many believing she partnered with Mattel on an environmentally conscious EcoWarrior Barbie line.