On Tuesday, YipitData, another analytics company, reported that Netflix's"churn in the U.S. rose materially this weekend as a result of the 'Cuties' backlash" in a statement provided by company spokesperson Travis Wittenburg.
The statement said Netflix's churn rate began to increase on Sept. 10 as the #CancelNetflix hashtag trended on social media. YipitData says by Saturday,"disconnects were running at nearly 8x the daily levels observed in August and reached a multi-year high." Since Netflix sells its subscriptions directly, only the company has accurate information about its subscriber count. The analytics services did not explain how they measured the losses they claim Netflix suffered.
The backlash against Netflix began when the film's artwork debuted in late August and drew criticism on social media for showing the film's cast of children in midriff-baring uniforms and short shorts striking various dance poses. Netflix issued an apology for the"inappropriate" artwork promoting the film, which follows 11-year-old Amy's struggle to find her identity amid contrasting cultures.
Netflix responded to the criticism in a statement provided to USA TODAY on Friday: "Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children. 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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Hard to fathom that someone actually made this film and backs its validity. They say a sick person does not know they are sick and sees nothing wrong with something like this. This only promotes underage girls being raped. Old saying 'Do not feed the Bears'
Not surprising, I watched an hour of Cuties and will say the cinematography and camera angles are creepy.
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Bunch of pedo bears support this movie.
Good going people. Keep it up. Maybe the message will get thru to Netflix.
My husband and I saw the piece, the worse part? we were not shocked at all. People really think that because you dont talk about it, is not happening. The situation is real and must be addressed.
I have a daughter this age and can’t imagine giving the ok for her to do a movie like this. Guess these kids parents only care about the money.
I cancelled my netflix account over Cuties, and I was looking forward to the next chapter in the Netflix original Transformers show.
This is ridiculous ! Have you seen the film ? Come on ! Is how your eyes see everything, that put intentions where they are not. This is ridiculous. MaimounaDoucoure c'est incroyable tout ce cirque ! Faut voir le film! Il est TOP ! Magnifique netflix please don't give up
I THOUGHT CANCEL CULTURE WAS BAD.
Conspiracy conservatives want to sensor what we watch and listen to... they can keep Fox News
Honestly it’s the first movie I’ve seen that’s been honest about what girls think and will do to gain acceptance while also trying to understand themselves. Sucks having real life thrown in y’all’s face don’t it? Imagine the girls who face this daily !
There is no need to put out a show that provokes and invokes such strong controversy and opinions on a topic that so many are fighting to expose while actually showing footage of these kids dressed up to be judged In a way they shouldn't be. It's wrong. It's sick. No boundaries.
Netflix gets away with airing child porn it's disgusting.
Why are Trump supporters mad? This should be right up Trump's alley.
Yeah. Sure. And Santa Claus is having an affair with Jessica Rabbit.
we cancelled because we have daughters and this is sick perverted shit
Why has the cancel culture been relatively silent on this one ?
netflix is an essential now. We can live on Netflix for hrs! Without water, food, even electricity So yeah essential!
Take the show off problem Solved