Netflix Breaks Silence on ‘Cuties’ After Massive Backlash Over Sexualization of Children, Defends Movie as ‘Powerful Story’

• Netflix Breaks Silence on ‘Cuties’ After Massive Backlash Over Sexualization of Children, Defends Movie as ‘Powerful Story’
  by https://www.rt.com/
  Netflix has addressed a wave of condemnation directed at its new release ‘Cuties,’ defending the film as a “powerful” social commentary while hitting back at irate critics who say the movie sexualizes young girls.
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  Released on the platform internationally earlier this week, the movie immediately stoked controversy, sending #CancelNetflix into the trends on Twitter as thousands denounced the film for wildly inappropriate depictions of children. After days of silence, Netflix attempted to speak to the criticism on Thursday, urging detractors to give the film a chance.
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  “Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children,” the company said in a statement to Fox News. “It’s an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we’d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie.”
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