Netflix Is Sure 'Content' Doesn't Affect the World, Unless it Does
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bvzwb3/netflix-is-sure-content-doesnt-affect-the-world-unless-it-does
In a letter to Netflix employees about the backlash associated with Dave Chappelle's new stand up special, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said he believes that media does not cause harm, in part because of the popularity of first-person shooter video games.
“We have a strong belief that content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm,” he wrote in part, according to a memo obtained by Variety. Sarandos cited several controversial Netflix series, then said that violent video games could bolster his claim:
Netflix Is Sure 'Content' Doesn't Affect the World, Unless it Does
Oct 15, 2021, 1:28pm UTC
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bvzwb3/netflix-is-sure-content-doesnt-affect-the-world-unless-it-does
> In a letter to Netflix employees about the backlash associated with Dave Chappelle's new stand up special, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said he believes that media does not cause harm, in part because of the popularity of first-person shooter video games.
> “We have a strong belief that content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm,” he wrote in part, according to a memo obtained by Variety. Sarandos cited several controversial Netflix series, then said that violent video games could bolster his claim: