Some, including Kemi Badenoch, have suggested the series was based on a real-life crime committed by a boy who wasn’t white—but the show’s co-creators say it wasn’t based on any single case.
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PolitiFact→ Ian Miles Cheong – Netflix hit show ‘Adolescence’ was not based on Southport, England, murders of three young girls
Netflix show “Adolescence” is based on Southport, England, knife attacker but the show “race swapped the actual killer from a black man/migrant to a white boy.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Mel Gibson didn’t reject a $100 million Netflix deal to work with Robert De Niro; that’s satire
“Mel Gibson passes on $100 million Netflix deal to work with Robert De Niro, declares: ‘Keep that woke clown away from me.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satire Article Says Denzel Washington Drops Out Of $500 Million Netflix Project, Rep Says ‘Complete Fabrication’
Did actor Denzel Washington drop out of a $500 million project with Netflix, saying, "The company has gone woke"? No, that's not true: The report first appeared on a satirical website known for publishing made-up content. Washington's pub
The Dispatch→ Netflix Is Not Making a ‘Border Czar’ Movie Starring Kamala Harris
A social media post shares a fabricated image.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim Netflix lost subscribers over co-founder’s campaign donation originated on satire site
“Netflix loses 6 million subscribers within hours of donation announcement.”
AllSides→ Netflix Chairman, Not the Company, Reportedly Donated to Super PAC Supporting Harris
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/07/netflix-chairman-not-the-company-reportedly-donated-to-super-pac-supporting-harris/
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim that Netflix stock fell after it donated to Harris campaign is satire
“Netflix stock tumbles almost 40%” after the company donated to Kamala Harris’ campaign.
The Dispatch→ False Claims About Netflix Go Viral After Chairman’s Donation to a Harris-Aligned PAC
There’s no evidence to suggest the streaming service has lost 6 million subscribers, and its stock price is not down.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Netflix Stock Did NOT Fall 40% After Campaign Donation Announcement — It’s Satirical Post
Did Netflix's stock drop almost 40 percent after a "big campaign donation announcement"? No, that's not true: The story originally came from a network of satirical websites and Facebook pages. A representative for Netflix confirmed public
FactCheck.org→ Netflix Chairman, Not the Company, Reportedly Donated to Super PAC Supporting Harris
Quick Take Netflix Co-founder and Executive Chairman Reed Hastings reportedly made a $7 million donation to a super PAC supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for president. But some social media posts inaccurately claim that “Netflix just donat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Robert De Niro Yelling At Anti-Israel Protesters — He Was Rehearsing For An Upcoming Netflix Series
Does a video show actor Robert De Niro yelling at anti-Israel protestors? No, that's not true: A spokesperson at Netflix told Lead Stories that this video was taken during the rehearsal of an upcoming series. Lead Stories found photograph
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video shows Robert De Niro rehearsing for a Netflix series, not yelling at anti-Israel protesters
As police crack down on college protests across the country, social media users are misrepresenting the video of De Niro, claiming that it shows him expressing support for Israel.
Full Fact→ Baltimore bridge collapse not depicted in 2023 Netflix film
A claim circulating on Facebook that the ruins of the Francis Scott Key Bridge were featured in the disaster film Leave the World Behind is false.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Baltimore bridge is not the same bridge as seen in Obama-produced Netflix film
“The Francis Scott Key bridge is the same bridge that was shown in the Netflix movie ‘Leave the World Behind.’”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Netflix no ha estrenado una película del sumergible Titan
“Netflix estrenó una película del Titan el 23 de junio”.
Truth or Fiction?→ Netflix Canada ‘Password Sharing’ Screen
On February 9 2023, the top post on Reddit’s r/all (originally on r/mildlyinfuriating) included a photograph of a Netflix password sharing warning purportedly observed in Canada: Netflix rolled out their Bullshit in Canada. from m
The Dispatch→ Two Snaps and Three Cheers for Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’
A smart plot and sublime protagonist make it a must-watch.The post Two Snaps and Three Cheers for Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, watching 30 minutes of Netflix does not release the same amount of CO2 as driving four miles
"The emissions generated by watching 30 minutes of Netflix is the same as driving almost 4 miles.”
Snopes→ Netflix Text Message Scam Claims Payment Issue, Account ‘Locked’
We strongly advise against clicking links in text messages from unknown users.
Truth or Fiction?→ Netflix ‘Love is Sharing a Password’ Tweet
On March 22 2022, a purported Twitter screenshot was shared on Imgur and elsewhere, quoting a tweet by Netflix — “Love is sharing a password”: The post was titled “Keeping this here for when they eventually delete their tweet
Snopes→ Netflix Is Streaming Zelenskyy’s 2015 TV Show, ‘Servant of the People’
The one where he played a schoolteacher who was elected president of Ukraine.
Snopes→ Chappelle Special Spurs Netflix Walkout; ‘Trans Lives Matter’
Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle's special and its anti-transgender comments were joined by allies who chanted “Trans lives matter,” getting pushback from counterprotesters who also showed up.
Snopes→ Netflix Backs Chappelle Despite Criticism Over Trans Remarks
A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle’s special “The Closer” doesn’t cross “the line on hate” and will remain on the streaming service despite fallout over the comedian’s remarks about the transgender community.
Snopes→ Is Netflix Removing Phone Numbers That Appear in ‘Squid Game’?
An unidentified person reportedly received thousands of calls after a number was displayed on the hit show.
Snopes→ Did Netflix Announce Catherine Zeta-Jones Joined ‘Addams Family’ Series ‘Wednesday’?
The eight-episode series will center around the Addams family's morbid anti-hero daughter Wednesday.
Snopes→ Did Netflix Announce Official Release Date for ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4?
Fans of the hit science fiction series have already waited two years for the next installment.
Snopes→ New Live-Action ‘Addams Family’ Series Set to Debut on Netflix
**snaps twice**
Snopes→ WATCH: Netflix Reality Dating Show ‘Sexy Beasts’ Has Contestants Dressing Up in Cosplay
And you thought your dating life was weird.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Sleeves’ Or Human Bodies Used For Cloning — It Is A Netflix Promotional Event
Does a video show a "sleeve," or human body used for cloning? No, that's not true. The video was copied from promotion for the Netflix show Altered Carbon. This was a presentation the streaming service used to garner attention for the sho
Snopes→ Yes, R.L. Stine’s ‘Fear Street’ Books Are Becoming a Netflix Series
The teenage horror fiction series sold millions of copies since the initial book release in 1989.
Snopes→ Does Netflix Have Secret Codes To Reveal Movie Genre Lists?
While it might not be much of a "secret," you can use numeric codes to reveal movie genre lists on Netflix.
Snopes→ Is an ‘Underrated’ Denzel Washington Movie ‘Dominating Netflix’?
A strange story referenced the famous Hollywood film star and "The Equalizer 2," a 2018 movie that's not available on Netflix in the U.S.
Hoax-Slayer→ Netflix ‘Reset Your Information’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which claims to be from Netflix, information on your account appears to be missing or incorrect. The post Netflix ‘Reset Your Information’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Watch Out For Fake Netflix Emails and Text Messages – Phishing
Scammers continue to target Netflix customers via bogus subscription notification messages. The post Watch Out For Fake Netflix Emails and Text Messages – Phishing appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was Netflix Show ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Canceled?
The show follows a gang of misfit superhero siblings trying to stop the end of the world.
Snopes→ Did Netflix Send Test Warning to Customers About Sharing Passwords?
Netflix, chill.
Snopes→ Netflix Tests out a Possible Password-Sharing Crackdown
The popular streaming service has been using popups to ask some users to verify their account via email or text.
Snopes→ Did Netflix Publish a Poster That Read ‘N Word Party’?
Social media media users shared the unfortunate image in March 2021, but evidence on its authenticity was lacking.
Snopes→ Is Johnny’s Facebook Message Visible in Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’?
A lengthy, all-caps Facebook message purportedly drafted by "Cobra Kai" character Johnny Lawrence was shared after the third season debuted on Netflix.