The Controversy Of 13 Reasons Why

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The infamous “13 Reasons Why” premiered on Netflix in March and has stirred one too many pots ever since. The Netflix series follows high-school student Clay Jensen and his classmate Hannah Baker, who committed suicide. She leaves behind cassette tapes that explain 13 reasons she says she took her own life. Each tape is made for someone who she felt was responsible for her suicide in some way. The show is facing major controversy. Many mental-health experts, concerned parents, and teachers are saying that it glorifies suicide, and could be a dangerous lesson for teens who could be going through the same things as Hannah. The National Association of School Psychologists has advised teenagers who have or have ever had suicidal thoughts