Netflix: Prosocial – Changing the Conversation Around 13 Reasons Why

Netflix, a film and TV streaming service, launched a series of support videos and resources ahead of the second season release of its series 13 Reasons Why in the US, which covers a series of difficult and sensitive subjects, including suicide.

The Situation

Netflix gives storytellers the creative freedom to tell stories that aren't often told, which can include content that might not be right for every audience.

With the 2017 launch of 13 Reasons Why, many teens embraced the show, yet some parents, advocacy organizations, medical experts and schools felt the show "glamorized suicide" and didn't prepare vulnerable audiences for the show's content, which cascaded into negative media contagion.

With season two slated for 2018, Netflix knew it had a responsibility to proactively support this tough topic entertainment.

42% of the season one conversation skewed negative.

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