Elon Musk's Call to Cancel Netflix Sparks Major Subscriber Boycott
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The article discusses a recent right-wing campaign against Netflix, sparked by transphobic outrage over children's content featuring transgender characters and scenes. Led by figures like Libs of TikTok and amplified by Elon Musk, the boycott aims to portray Netflix as promoting indoctrination, but it appears to be more of a grift and a repeat of past outrage cycles, with little lasting impact on the streaming service.
- Netflix Has Survived Boycotts Before. But It Hasn’t Seen One Like This. Slate
- Elon Musk is telling his followers to cancel Netflix subscriptions. Here's what's happening CNBC
- Netflix stock on track to end week down 5% as Elon Musk calls for users to cancel subscriptions Yahoo Finance
- ‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’ Creator Receiving ‘Homophobic and Antisemitic Emails’ After Elon Musk Says ‘Cancel Netflix’ Due to Show’s Trans Character variety.com
- Why are people canceling Netflix? What to know about the boycott The Arizona Republic
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