Dave Chappelle Drama at Netflix Is No Joke

Dave Chappelle Drama at Netflix Is No Joke

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Interactive Video

Social Studies, Journalism, Business

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Netflix reinstated a senior software engineer and two other staffers who criticized the platform's new Dave Chappelle comedy special for being transphobic. They were initially suspended for attending a meeting meant for top executives. Netflix's leadership, however, defended the special, with Co-CEO Ted Sarandos stating that content on screen doesn't directly translate to real-world harm.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the Netflix employees initially suspended?

For attending a meeting meant for top executives

For leaking company secrets

For publicly supporting the Chappelle special

For not completing their work on time

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Netflix's response to the criticism of the Chappelle special?

They removed the special from the platform

They issued a public apology

They defended the special and did not apologize

They suspended more employees

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who sent a memo to the entire company defending the Chappelle special?

Co-CEO Ted Sarandos

The head of content

The Chief Financial Officer

The head of HR

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What belief did Ted Sarandos express in his memo?

Content on screen does not directly cause real-world harm

Content on screen directly causes real-world harm

The Chappelle special was a mistake

All employees should agree with the company's decisions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the employees' criticism of the Chappelle special?

It was not funny

It was too long

It was too expensive to produce

It was considered transphobic