The Economic Times

A joke about 'two husbands' turned into a national controversy in China. Heres what the issue is & why OPPO is in trouble

Chinese electronics giant OPPO has reportedly punished several senior executives after facing backlash over a controversial social media advertisement joking about a woman having two husbands. The now-deleted Weibo post, which referred to a celebrity as a second husband, drew criticism from Chinese authorities and state-backed organisations, who accused the brand of crossing moral boundaries while trying to attract younger consumers.