Can TV shows like '13 Reasons Why' help teens navigate bullying, suicidal thoughts, depression and other mental health issues? Yes, say researchers, but only when these issues are depicted with empathy.
The fourth and final season of "13 Reasons Why" will release on June 5. The show premiered in 2017. Since then, it has evolved by putting spotlight on bigger issues like bullying, rape, sexual assault, drunk driving, the dark side of technology, slut-shaming and school shooting.
"13 Reasons Why" star Alisha Boe feels the popular series opens up a channel to have uncomfortable conversations for many.
Despite all its controversies 13 Reasons Why has managed to resonate with the audience and actor Christian Navarro believes empowering young people has been one of the major achievements of the Netflix Original series.
The third installment will pick up eight months after the events of the previous season. According to Variety, the fourth season is currently filming and will feature the core cast's graduation from Liberty High.
Netflix has removed the controversial graphic suicide scene from the first season of the popular young adult drama, "13 Reasons Why". The nearly three-minute-long scene, on the show's first season, depicts the female lead taking her own life has been re-edited.
The researchers said the study had limitations and they could not make a direct causal link between "13 Reasons Why" and the increase in suicide rates or rule out other factors.
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