As Netflix’s culture guide gets updated, Elon Musk seems like an unlikely ally. Find out what the CEO of Tesla had to say.
Last week, Netflix updated its culture guide, in which it told its employees that if they “find it difficult to support” the streaming giant’s content, they should consider quitting. . This was a shock to Netflix employees. But it wasn’t long before things took a turn for the worse for Netflix employees when Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, twisted the knife causing further grief. Since the announcement was made, public opinion online has been divided on the issue, and Netflix has received much criticism from the LGBTQ community. However, Elon Musk’s reaction made him an unlikely ally of Netflix after he defended and praised the platform’s decision. Read on to see what the Tesla CEO had to say on the matter. Also read: Elon Musk donates Twitter to YouTuber MrBeast if he dies.
Netflix Updates Its Cultural Guidelines
Netflix recently updated its corporate culture guidelines for the first time in five years. The guidelines, last changed in 2017, now include a new section called “Artistic Expression”. Elaborating on this, the guidelines read: “Not everyone likes – or agrees with – everything on our service. We let our viewers decide what’s right for them, instead of letting Netflix censor specific artists or voices.”
It added: “As employees, we support the principle that Netflix delivers multiple stories, even when we see some titles that go against our personal values. Depending on your role, you may need to work with titles that you consider harmful. If you find it difficult to support our breadth of content, Netflix may not be the best place for you. “
The update in the guidelines comes after many Netflix employees protested the removal of comedian Dave Chappelle’s ‘The Closer’ special. Protesters say it is particularly discriminatory and homophobic. Also read: Netflix live streaming coming to you soon!
Elon Musk defends Netflix
On May 15, responding to a tweet about Netflix’s new policy, Elon Musk tweeted: “Good move by @netflix.” This tweet came as a surprise to many, as the Tesla director previously called Netflix content a “mind-wake virus” and blamed it on the loss of 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of the fiscal year. 2022-23.
On April 20, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO tweeted, “Wake-up mind virus is making Netflix inaccessible.” While it’s not clear what exactly he meant, he agreed with another tweet that complained about the lack of originality and trending behavior of streaming platforms.
Then, in what seemed like a lip service, he added, “Can they please just make at least sci-fi/fantasy *mainly* about science fiction?” imagine/fantasy not”.
