Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has joined calls to “cancel” Netflix over its new movie ‘Cuties,’ dubbing it “baby porn” for its sexualized depictions of younger ladies after two GOP lawmakers urged the DOJ to sue the platform.
The previous Democratic presidential hopeful took goal at Netflix in a Friday tweet, arguing the controversial movie would solely “whet the urge for food for pedophiles” and “assist gasoline the kid intercourse trafficking commerce” whereas slamming the streaming service as “complicit.”
.@netflix baby porn "Cuties" will definitely whet the urge for food of pedophiles & assist gasoline the kid intercourse trafficking commerce. 1 in four victims of trafficking are youngsters. It occurred to my buddy's 13 yr outdated daughter. Netflix, you are actually complicit. #CancelNetflix pic.twitter.com/GI8KFH7LFq
— Tulsi Gabbard ? (@TulsiGabbard) September 12, 2020
The Hawaii Democrat was not the one lawmaker to step into the controversy over the brand new launch on Friday. Simply previous to Gabbard’s tweet, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Indiana) additionally blasted the movie in separate statements, each inviting the DOJ to take authorized motion towards Netflix.
“There’s no excuse for the sexualization of youngsters, and Netflix’s determination to advertise the movie ‘Cuties’ is disgusting at finest and a critical crime at worst,” Cotton informed the Each day Caller.
I urge the Division of Justice to take motion towards Netflix for his or her function in pushing express depictions of youngsters into American houses.
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Hitting Netflix earlier this week for worldwide audiences, ‘Cuties’ has been billed as a coming-of-age story, following 11-year-old protagonist ‘Amy’ as she joins a “twerking dance crew” and “[explores] her femininity” to the chagrin of her conservative household, based on the platform’s personal synopsis. However the movie has spawned a wave of heated criticism, with detractors deeming it profoundly inappropriate and exploitative of its underage solid.
Banks seconded Cotton’s request to the DOJ on Friday, going even additional than the senator to counsel Netflix ought to be charged for distributing baby pornography.
“As a father of younger daughters, I discover it sickening. Not solely is that this film fodder for pedophiles, it encourages very younger ladies to defy their dad and mom’ needs and share pornographic pictures of themselves with strangers,” Banks mentioned.
The teachings taught on this movie usually are not ones I would like my daughters studying. The DOJ ought to be readying expenses towards Netflix for distribution of kid pornography.
As a father of three younger daughters, I discover “Cuties” sickening. Glad to hitch @SenTomCotton in calling on the DOJ to deliver expenses towards Netflix for distribution of kid pornography. https://t.co/xmHO3b1yLN
— Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) September 11, 2020
Following weeks of controversy, which was sparked earlier than the movie’s official launch date, Netflix lastly addressed critics in a press release on Thursday, insisting ‘Cuties’ is a “highly effective” and “award successful” story whereas encouraging viewers to provide the film an opportunity. Whereas the corporate beforehand apologized for a promotional picture for the movie, acknowledging it was “inappropriate” and “not okay,” it argued the poster was not “consultant” of the image. Critics on-line weren’t receptive to the apology, nonetheless, as many have famous the content material of the film is “far worse” than what was proven within the promo poster.
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