Man creates vile child sex dolls to ‘stop paedophiles committing crimes’
I originally found this story on Twitter, but the article comes from the Sun and is written by Lauren Kelly.
This is a story about a Japanese businessman who has created child 'sex dolls' to, supposedly, help people with paedophilic urges.
The company Trottla was started up by Shin Takagi, who has admitted to being attracted to children, but claims he has never pursued any of these feelings.
I agree with the article that these doll's may have certain benefits, like preventing any crime on a real child, however it could also provoke frustration causing some to pursue their urges. I don't agree that with the title of the article describing them as 'vile' as I believe as a journalist, she should take a more balanced objective approach, but then again this article did come from the Sun so it is not unusual for their articles to be so opinionated and one-sided.
The same story was also published in the Independent and an article was written by Samuel Osborne. Unsurprisingly the Independent gave the more balanced headline of 'Japanese company manufactures lifelike child sex dolls for paedophiles'. The Independent gives references from sources and documentaries about the issue of paedophilia and how access to artificial child pornography or sex dolls would be a safer outlet for their urges.
I think you sourced your article well, stating not only the source but the unbalanced standpoint that it took. I also feel you justified your response with your opinions and comparisons.
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