Netflix is in hot water for its recent increase in depictions of smoking and tobacco use in some of its original programming. In a new report from the anti-smoking group Truth Initiative, the streaming service's second season of "Stranger Things" was a major offender, especially because of its youth rating of TV14. “We also recognize that smoking is harmful and when portrayed positively on screen can adversely influence young people.”In addition, Netflix confirms it will add smoking information to its ratings later this year. NETFLIX PRANK SHOW TARGETING 'NEW HIRES' SPARKS BACKLASHThe Truth Initiative’s study showed that in Season 2, "Stranger Things" – which has an almost entire teen main cast – had a 44 percent increase in smoking depictions from its debut season. The instances climbed from 182 in the first season to 262 in the second season.

Source: Fox News July 05, 2019 19:30 UTC