A survey held in June 2020 found that the majority of Americans feel that historical films should be made available to rent or stream, regardless of possible racist themes. The conversation around historical films portraying stereotypes that are considered racist in modern times led to streaming services reconsidering what to show. This survey compared consumer attitudes to 16 movies, and the most controversial was found to be 'Song of the South' with nine percent of respondents stating the film should not be made available, whilst family favorite 'Peter Pan' was considered to be an historical movie by 69 percent of respondents.
Attitudes to availability of controversial content on streaming services in the United States as of June 2020
Question: The following is a list of movies and TV shows. Some believe their depiction of black Americans, people of color and indigenous people is controversial and racist and they should not be available to rent or stream. Others believe they accurately depict the historical time and context and should be available to stream or rent. Based on what you know about each, which is closest to your opinion, even if neither is exactly right?
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Morning Consult. (June 23, 2020). Attitudes to availability of controversial content on streaming services in the United States as of June 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129120/attitudes-to-streaming-controversial-movies-us/
Morning Consult. "Attitudes to availability of controversial content on streaming services in the United States as of June 2020." Chart. June 23, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129120/attitudes-to-streaming-controversial-movies-us/
Morning Consult. (2020). Attitudes to availability of controversial content on streaming services in the United States as of June 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129120/attitudes-to-streaming-controversial-movies-us/
Morning Consult. "Attitudes to Availability of Controversial Content on Streaming Services in The United States as of June 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129120/attitudes-to-streaming-controversial-movies-us/
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Attitudes to availability of controversial content on streaming services in the United States as of June 2020 [Graph], Morning Consult, June 23, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129120/attitudes-to-streaming-controversial-movies-us/