The Facts
- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging Netflix's '13 Reasons Why' contributed to a suicide.
- John Herndon claimed Netflix failed to warn viewers about its content and that its algorithms targeted vulnerable children.
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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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