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Overview

Toilet Paper Crisis refers to a panic buying spree in Australia following the report of one man's death in the country due to Coronavirus. Although many people bought out toilet paper in many stores around the globe, the most notable shortage of toilet paper in stores and commentary online originated in Australia in March 2020.

Background

On March 1st, 2020, the first death in Coronavirus death in Australia was reported after 26 confirmed cases, according to the NY Post.[1] Following the news, many people in Australia began stocking up on toilet paper during their panic-buying sprees. On March 3rd, @byronkaye[2] tweeted a screenshot of a message from the store Woolworths and relayed the quote "We are trying to reassure people that removing all of the lavatory paper from the shelves of supermarkets probably isn't a proportionate or sensible thing to do at this time" from Australia's Chief Medical Officer in parliament (shown below).

Byron Kaye @byronkaye - Mar 3 Replying to @byronkaye Um. Woolworths has today moved to apply a quantity limit on toilet paper packs to ensure more customers have access to the products. The purchase limit of four packs per customer transaction applies in-store and online. Byron Kaye O @byronkaye · Mar 3 "We are trying to reassure people that removing all of the lavatory paper from the shelves of supermarkets probably isn't a proportionate or sensible thing to do at this time." -Australia's Chief Medical Officer in parliament, not kidding #toiletpapergate #toiletpapercrisis

Developments

On March 3rd, 2020, YouTuber AlrightHey uploaded a short video titled "Australia's Toilet Paper Crisis!!!!" describing his experiences in Sydney (shown below). The video garnered over 4,000 views in two days.

[This video has been removed]

That same day, Twitter user @SoniaCrestpac[3] posted a picture of a shopping cart filled with toilet paper with the caption, "The women behind me at the Aldi check out #toiletpaper #coronavirusaustralia" (shown below, left). The tweet garnered over 2,500 likes in two days. The next day, Twitter user @rick2511[4] tweeted, "The perfect gift for someone who has everything but wants more. #toiletpapercrisis" with a picture of a box of toilet paper (shown below, right).

Sonia Giusto @SoniaCrestpac The women behind me at the Aldi check out #toiletpaper #coronavirusaustralia 4:29 AM - Mar 3, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone
Rick Youssef @rick2511 The perfect gift for someone who has everything but wants more. #toiletpapercrisis 5:45 AM - Mar 4, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

That same day, Twitter user @OzraeliAvi shared a video of people buying toilet paper at the grocery store with the caption, "While everyone is distracted fighting for #toiletpaper at @woolworths I’m just in aisle 2 grabbing baby wipes coz they feel nicer on my bum and Napisan in case shit hits the fan. Winning." (shown below). The video accumulated over 700 likes in a day.

Various Examples

Plenty of toilet paper in the UK. #toiletpapercrisis Daisy Walker @daisyblue_1 aily a Mail Your tactical voting guide to boost the Tories and Brexit 7:01 AM - Mar 4, 2020 · Twitter for Android BR BRITISH SPIRIT LET'S LET'S REIGNITE BRITICH BR ical v oost RED FACES! Dail, Daily ar tact eto B To TE CO DONT CHUCK B COR
Maxine @MsMaxc Mar 4 While #toiletpapercrisis is happening, pasta and rice aisle. Save 1535
Megan Sanders @MeganSa31833581 · Mar 4 This has made me laugh and laugh tonight.#toiletpapercrisis HOW AUSTRALIANS PROTECT THEMSELVES
Radio Chicken @radio_chickens · Mar 4 Huh.I really didn't believe it, so while grabbing some milk I thought l'd check..turns out crazy people are here too apparently X'D #toiletpapercrisis #ToiletPaperApocalypse
Reece @Reeceo78 F----- dealers.. #toiletpapercrisis asatiols white toilet tissue 10.5cm x 10cm 1188 6:06 AM - Mar 5, 2020 · Twitter for Android
Colonel Kickhead @colonelkickhead · Mar 4 I regret nothing! NOTHING! #ToiletPaperCrisis #ToiletPaperApocalypse

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[1] NY Post – Austrailia Confirms First Death

[2] Twitter – byronkaye

[3] Twitter – SoniaCrestpac

[4] Twitter – rick2511

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Overview

Toilet Paper Crisis refers to a panic buying spree in Australia following the report of one man's death in the country due to Coronavirus. Although many people bought out toilet paper in many stores around the globe, the most notable shortage of toilet paper in stores and commentary online originated in Australia in March 2020.

Background

On March 1st, 2020, the first death in Coronavirus death in Australia was reported after 26 confirmed cases, according to the NY Post.[1] Following the news, many people in Australia began stocking up on toilet paper during their panic-buying sprees. On March 3rd, @byronkaye[2] tweeted a screenshot of a message from the store Woolworths and relayed the quote "We are trying to reassure people that removing all of the lavatory paper from the shelves of supermarkets probably isn't a proportionate or sensible thing to do at this time" from Australia's Chief Medical Officer in parliament (shown below).


Byron Kaye @byronkaye - Mar 3 Replying to @byronkaye Um. Woolworths has today moved to apply a quantity limit on toilet paper packs to ensure more customers have access to the products. The purchase limit of four packs per customer transaction applies in-store and online. Byron Kaye O @byronkaye · Mar 3 "We are trying to reassure people that removing all of the lavatory paper from the shelves of supermarkets probably isn't a proportionate or sensible thing to do at this time." -Australia's Chief Medical Officer in parliament, not kidding #toiletpapergate #toiletpapercrisis

Developments

On March 3rd, 2020, YouTuber AlrightHey uploaded a short video titled "Australia's Toilet Paper Crisis!!!!" describing his experiences in Sydney (shown below). The video garnered over 4,000 views in two days.


[This video has been removed]


That same day, Twitter user @SoniaCrestpac[3] posted a picture of a shopping cart filled with toilet paper with the caption, "The women behind me at the Aldi check out #toiletpaper #coronavirusaustralia" (shown below, left). The tweet garnered over 2,500 likes in two days. The next day, Twitter user @rick2511[4] tweeted, "The perfect gift for someone who has everything but wants more. #toiletpapercrisis" with a picture of a box of toilet paper (shown below, right).


Sonia Giusto @SoniaCrestpac The women behind me at the Aldi check out #toiletpaper #coronavirusaustralia 4:29 AM - Mar 3, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone Rick Youssef @rick2511 The perfect gift for someone who has everything but wants more. #toiletpapercrisis 5:45 AM - Mar 4, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

That same day, Twitter user @OzraeliAvi shared a video of people buying toilet paper at the grocery store with the caption, "While everyone is distracted fighting for #toiletpaper at @woolworths I’m just in aisle 2 grabbing baby wipes coz they feel nicer on my bum and Napisan in case shit hits the fan. Winning." (shown below). The video accumulated over 700 likes in a day.



Various Examples


Plenty of toilet paper in the UK. #toiletpapercrisis Daisy Walker @daisyblue_1 aily a Mail Your tactical voting guide to boost the Tories and Brexit 7:01 AM - Mar 4, 2020 · Twitter for Android BR BRITISH SPIRIT LET'S LET'S REIGNITE BRITICH BR ical v oost RED FACES! Dail, Daily ar tact eto B To TE CO DONT CHUCK B COR Maxine @MsMaxc Mar 4 While #toiletpapercrisis is happening, pasta and rice aisle. Save 1535 Megan Sanders @MeganSa31833581 · Mar 4 This has made me laugh and laugh tonight.#toiletpapercrisis HOW AUSTRALIANS PROTECT THEMSELVES Radio Chicken @radio_chickens · Mar 4 Huh.I really didn't believe it, so while grabbing some milk I thought l'd check..turns out crazy people are here too apparently X'D #toiletpapercrisis #ToiletPaperApocalypse Reece @Reeceo78 F----- dealers.. #toiletpapercrisis asatiols white toilet tissue 10.5cm x 10cm 1188 6:06 AM - Mar 5, 2020 · Twitter for Android Colonel Kickhead @colonelkickhead · Mar 4 I regret nothing! NOTHING! #ToiletPaperCrisis #ToiletPaperApocalypse

Search Interest

External References

[1] NY Post – Austrailia Confirms First Death

[2] Twitter – byronkaye

[3] Twitter – SoniaCrestpac

[4] Twitter – rick2511

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