Netflix vows to curb onscreen smoking amid StrangerThings criticism
last week that calculated the use of tobacco in 13 shows across broadcast, cable and streaming services.
The study found that, for a second consecutive year, Netflix "topped the list with nearly triple the number of tobacco instances compared with the prior year ." The study continued: "Smoking on the small screen has gone from common to nearly unavoidable, as popular programs likeincreasingly show images of tobacco and portray characters who smoke."
"For both the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, episodic programming on Netflix had a greater total number of tobacco depictions than programs aired on broadcast or cable TV, withcontinuing to show the most tobacco overall," the report continued. "Researchers found that 100 percent ofIn response, Netflix told CNN it will start featuring information about tobacco use in the ratings boxes featured on each show.
"Netflix strongly supports artistic expression," its statement continued. "We also recognize that smoking is harmful and when portrayed positively on screen can adversely influence young people."Other shows called out in the report included Amazon's
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