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Netflix Beefs Up Warnings On '13 Reasons Why' After Outrage

posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday May 03 2017, @12:06PM   Printer-friendly
from the talk-to-your-kids dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

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.

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  • (Score: 2) by VLM on Wednesday May 03 2017, @06:50PM (1 child)

    by VLM (445) on Wednesday May 03 2017, @06:50PM (#503843)

    I donno man. Some of the numbers are pretty dismal. Check out the ratings. number of viewers that would get your show cancelled in the 80s would be considered good today.

    Also don't forget that VCRs didn't kill the movie star, but the world is not swimming in 8-trak tapes, CB radios, lava lamps, shag carpet, avocado colored refrigerators, analog NTSC transmitters, cassette tapes, reel to reel tapes...

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  • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 04 2017, @05:03AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 04 2017, @05:03AM (#504189)

    Check out the ratings. number of viewers that would get your show cancelled in the 80s would be considered good today.

    Ah, VLM and his alt-math.
    During the 80s there were 3 major channels.
    Divided the total audience by 3 and of course you will get much larger numbers.
    Now, with on-demand. there are effectively infinite channels.
    The number to look at is total industry revenue, not per-show audience size.
    And by that metric, tv is doing fine, at well over $170B/yr.