Netflix has a message for all of its workers who could not agree with the content material it’s making…
As it’s possible you’ll recall, Dave Chappelle got here beneath fireplace final yr for his stand-up comedy present The Nearer on the streaming platform as a result of some problematic jokes he made concerning the transgender group. Shortly after the particular’s premiere, many Netflix employees members staged a walkout to protest the 48-year-old comic’s offensive digs. Nevertheless, that also didn’t sway CEO Ted Sarandos, who defended Chappelle and the corporate’s resolution to maintain the present up.
Now, it looks like Netflix is doubling down on the matter. In keeping with Selection, the streaming service issued an up to date tradition memo to its workers on Thursday to incorporate a bit referred to as an “Inventive Expression” coverage. The brand new memo famous the corporate wouldn’t “censor particular artists” even when different workers contemplate the content material “dangerous.” Principally, it determined to warn everybody who’s offended by the content material that they will simply discover a job elsewhere. It learn:
“Entertaining the world is a tremendous alternative and in addition a problem as a result of viewers have very totally different tastes and factors of view. So we provide all kinds of TV reveals and films, a few of which may be provocative. To assist members make knowledgeable decisions about what to look at, we provide rankings, content material warnings and straightforward to make use of parental controls.”
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The part continued:
“Not everybody will like — or agree with — every part on our service. Whereas each title is totally different, we method them primarily based on the identical set of rules: we assist the inventive expression of the creators we select to work with; we program for a range of audiences and tastes; and we let viewers resolve what’s applicable for them, versus having Netflix censor particular artists or voices.”
It then concluded that somebody’s “private values” over what they’ve a problem with won’t be considered in any respect, stating:
“As workers we assist the precept that Netflix presents a range of tales, even when we discover some titles counter to our personal private values. Relying in your position, it’s possible you’ll have to work on titles you understand to be dangerous. For those who’d discover it laborious to assist our content material breadth, Netflix might not be the very best place for you.”
Wow… They actually weren’t holding again with that warning. Okay, Perezcious readers, what are YOUR ideas on Netflix’s up to date tradition memo? Do you agree with it or not? Sound OFF within the feedback (under)!
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