Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Netflix in Suicide Case

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JAN 2022

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story last updated JAN 31

The Spin

Narrative A

The show romanticizes suicide and Netflix cannot deny their responsibility; teenage suicides rose in the months following its release.

Narrative B

These claims could create a dangerous precedent, prompting the sort of self-censorship that violates first amendment rights.

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