Students in Dubai are getting addicted to a controversial TV series that was banned in some US and Canadian schools, prompting at least one school to sound an alarm.
The school, which follows the Indian CBSE curriculum, has issued a warning to parents after it found that some of its students “are under the influence of a very trending TV show ‘13 Reasons Why’ which is actually banned in many countries.” The drama that showcases lives of teenagers is being streamed on Netflix and carried a story about 13 reasons why a young girl killed herself. It has drawn wide criticism for graphic representation of suicide and sexual assault. Reports have also linked some cases of teen suicides to the show. Netflix reportedly started displaying warning messages in some episodes after the show drew flak for the content which is graphic in nature and potentially disturbing for youngsters though it claims to show positive messages regarding bullying and suicide prevention. However, the Dubai school said the “show is so influential that teenagers nurture thoughts of killing themselves rather than confronting the challenges in life.”
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