Judge dismisses lawsuit against Netflix brought by parents of a teenager who died by suicide after watching '13 Reasons Why'
Business InsiderDec 27, 2021
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.
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.
