Yes, what's around the child's mouth is dog droppings, not chocolate. The British media Metro reports .
According to the media, the poster was first questioned by renowned British illusionist Derren Brown. He retweeted a message from pianist James Rhodes, who posted a photo of the poster on Twitter. This spread the case throughout the UK.
British citizens' reactions to posters vary. Opinions include the following.
"The poster of the Bristol city council is totally wrong."
"I really really hate this campaign. It's very embarrassing that the city council is doing it."
On the other hand, there are many opinions that they agree with the poster. For example, there are the following.
"I agree with the poster. I have two children, and they really eat anything, but it's a toddler."
"Dog owners should bring their dog droppings home, but I'd like to make another suggestion. Parents should pay more attention to their children, not just looking at their cell phones."
Thus, in the face of various opinions, the city council argues that this poster can reduce the neglect of dog droppings. A spokeswoman for the city council explained the poster as follows:
"The intent of the poster is to shock the viewer, because it's shocking not to clean it after the animal has pooped. Local residents find dog poop in the children's playground. It's harmful to children. "
According to the British media Daily Mail , the poster was first used by the Torbay Congress in 2009. According to the poster, 400 complaints about dog droppings were reported in April of the same year, but in June it was reduced to 185, which is less than half. Torbay Congressman Dave Butt said:
"Dog droppings left in the city, in parks, and on the beach look bad, smell bad, and make locals and visitors uncomfortable. [[ Omitted ]] The poster was unpleasant, but the message was sent to the home. It was useful for forcibly delivering to