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The controversial show about teen suicide millions of your friends on Twitter are talking about is getting increased content warnings.
The move is the latest in the conversation about the Netflix original program "13 Reasons Why", coming as a response to the backlash and concern about the show's suitability for young viewers.
The streamer released a statement Monday promising to "add an additional viewer warning card before the first episode." It has also "strengthened the messaging and resource language in the existing cards for episodes that contain graphic subject matter, including the URL 13ReasonsWhy.info."
Mental health organisations in Australia reported increased calls and emails since the program's launch in March. In April, New Zealand's classification body ruled that Netflix would have to display a clear warning for the entire series as well as individual episodes, branding it with the region's first ever RP18 rating. The new classification -- created for the program -- recommends people under the age of 18 watch the program only under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
(Score: 1) by Weasley on Wednesday May 03 2017, @04:23PM (3 children)
I tried to watch this show. I got through 4 or 5 episodes. Then it just became painfully apparent that this is a teenagers suicide fantasy. People who have been bullied or rejected often fantasize about getting revenge by killing themselves and imagining the bully or the person to "hurt" them is made to realize the folly of their ways afterward. That is exactly what this show was about. It seems like it was confirming to teens that that is what would happen, when in reality most people just move on with their lives without you. When you die, you are just forgotten. Bad people don't learn their lesson. A would-be lover that rejected you will not dwell on the fact if they had just loved you, then you'd be alive today. Everyone just moves on without you.
This show is stupid.
Or maybe it isn't...I didn't finish it. So maybe there's something more to it. But that's the impression I got.
(Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Wednesday May 03 2017, @04:35PM (1 child)
That might be too cynical. Suicide can rip a hole in a family or community that never gets better, even if the suicide was not some important figure or particularly beloved. Suicide has many implications, but one of them that's germane to this context is it represents a failure on the part of the suicide's friends, family, and acquaintances. It hurts if you had no idea the suicide was having such thoughts, and you can't stop thinking that you would have done anything to help them if only you had known they needed help.
Yes, you move on with your life, because life moves on. But it's too cavalier to suppose that the people who knew the suicide ever stop feeling the pain of the loss.
Washington DC delenda est.
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Weasley on Wednesday May 03 2017, @04:43PM
Yes, I suppose I meant to say, people move on without...because like moves one without you. The people who are most hurt by your death are the people you don't want to hurt. The people you want to hurt are probably not hurt at all.
(Score: 2) by kaszz on Wednesday May 03 2017, @05:38PM
The most efficient "revenge" is likely to just cut out the bad elements out of your life, whatever it takes and get on with your own life goals regardless of obstacles.
The bullies, stupid teacher, rejected love etc. They will in many cases not realize their folly and in many cases it's just a waste of time.