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Disinfectant brand apologises after ‘toxic men’ advert backfires in China

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According to Al Jazeera, Dettol has apologized after an advertising campaign in China backfired. The disinfectant brand launched an ad intended to challenge gender stereotypes, but it was accused of reinforcing them instead. The backlash prompted the company to issue a public apology.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/24/disinf...

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