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For the uninitiated, Netflix’s user interface got a change not too long ago that makes all content autoplay whenever users linger on a specific title. The preview stops whenever there is user movement on the menu. But, the problem with these sorts of choices has always been with content warnings and age-related concerns for various shows and movies. By not waiting for an affirmative input, services that provide content leave the door open for moments like this to occur. In some ways, this situation could have been even sketchier if other more racy content were available on the service.
Hunting an Internet Killer‘s trailer begins like most documentaries with file footage and sourced Internet videos. But, it quickly twists into that violent disturbing content and that didn’t give people anywhere near enough time to process what is going on before having to deal with a bunch of dead cats on their screen. It’s not ideal and honestly, the social media screenshots of the trailer are not pretty. (Seriously, don’t go looking for that if you have a weak stomach.)
People had to band together to warn other users of what could be lurking on their selection screens. Other users resorted to plugins like Netflix Classic or solutions like it. But, that sort of workaround won’t apply to everyone. Even adjusting “Post-Play” on the platform won’t get rid of the previews, which many people have discovered over time. According to Gizmodo, one user reached out to Netflix for a comment and the service said that they were already looking into it after fielding a bunch of the same requests. So, hold your pets close, maybe that will make everyone feel a little bit better after these upsetting developments.
