Baby Dolls in Brazil Spark Moral Panic and 30 New Laws

Baby dolls in Brazil spark moral panic and 30 new laws

The hyper-realistic figurines, known as reborn dolls, are seemingly everywhere and causing controversy.

‘Reborn’ baby dolls spark moral panic in Brazil

While research suggests that hyper-realistic dolls have therapeutic benefits, in Brazil, a country grappling with a deep political crisis, the topic of “reborn” toy babies has sparked national concern and the drafting of 30 bills by lawmakers concerning these figurines. On social media, in soap operas, and in newly proposed laws, it seemed that hyper-realistic baby dolls were everywhere… Source

Reborn dolls spark political storm in Brazil following isolated incident

Brazil is currently involved in a controversial debate over hyper-realistic baby dolls, also known as reborn dolls, as lawmakers across the country introduce a legislative escalation targeting their use. These hyper-realistic baby dolls, created to resemble real infants with amazing detail, have sparked both captivation and disgrace, mainly on social media platforms where collectors, typically women, share videos treating the dolls like real ch…