Netflix has responded to criticism leveled at its teen series “13 Reasons Why” and its deception of suicide and rape. The streaming service announced Monday that it has upped its trigger warnings for the drama.
Based on Jay Asher’s best-selling novel of the same name, the show centers on Hannah Baker (newcomer Katherine Langford) and the 13 cassette tapes she leaves behind after taking her own life.
The drama has been praised for shedding a light on teen suicide and sexual assault, but some have argued the series glorifies death.
In response to the backlash, Netflix issued a statement saying it will add an “additional viewer warning card before the first episode as a precaution.”