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Hi everyone. Please check out the petition from meaction asking to remove the afflicted docuseries from Netflix due to it's misinterpretation of the condition as well as others.
Beverley
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Tutu123 Beverley_01
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Beverley_01 Tutu123
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Here's what they are saying:
"Why is this important?
Netflix executives need to hear from as many people as possible that the the problems with this film are real and serious. The participants are already suffering for their participation, receiving intense online harassment, having their professional reputations questioned, and having friends turn against them. And if “Afflicted” remains on Netflix, it will hurt many more people. Many people living with chronic illnesses, including those depicted in “Afflicted”, are routinely denied disability benefits. Some are abandoned by their families and fall into poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity when they become too ill to work. The stigma surrounding these conditions among health care providers poses a barrier to accessing quality medical care, putting patients at risk. The disbelief of loved ones—and the culture at large—contributes to the high rates of suicide among patients with these conditions".
Beverley
Tutu123 Beverley_01
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Wow that's really awful