HBO Is Adding Mental Health Content Warnings To Shows Including Girls and Euphoria
SUMMARY:
- This article discusses HBO's decision to include content and trigger warnings before shows that include content surrounding mental health issues and 'difficult' situations - It suggests that this is not for viewer discretion but rather to spark viewers conversation surrounding these topics.
AUDIENCE APPEAL:
- Including warnings makes these shows far more accessible for audiences, who may relate to the issues but find the on screen depiction too heavy without warning. There is an aspect of personal identity within the article with references to viewers who may relate to the issues involved, as well as an act of surveillance as the article itself educates readers of the risks and resources surrounding mental health, something Teen Vogue readers, as reformers would feel strongly about.
COMMENT:
- I think this article reflects the progressive values of Teen Vogue, as well as commodifying pop culture and things teens are interested in such as Euphoria. This is a clever way to combine both current media, and progressive values in order to increase traffic, and people talking about your articles online through fandoms and so on.
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