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Netflix Slammed over New Stanford Prison Experiment Reality Show
- Netflix has commissioned a reality series titled The New Stanford Prison Experiment, premiering October 21 with six 45-minute episodes. Thirty willing participants will enter a real prison, randomly assigned as guards or prisoners.
- The original 1971 study, led by Dr. Philip Zimbardo at Stanford University, was abandoned after six days when students assigned as guards became psychologically abusive and prisoners suffered emotional distress and rage.
- Following Variety's report, social media users reacted with disbelief to the news. One commenter wrote, "Did we not learn from the first one or..." questioning whether the revival had learned ethical lessons.
- An official synopsis obtained by Variety states the series explores whether "empathy, morality, and individuality can withstand the forces" of the prison hierarchy. The Independent has contacted Netflix for comment on the project.
- A 2016 drama starring Billy Crudup as Zimbardo depicted how the original 1971 project devastated participants. Stanford University noted the experiment remains used in psychology classes to study research ethics and the psychology of evil.
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The New Stanford Prison Experiment is based on a failed psychological experiment.
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The Stanford prison experiment will soon flicker from the streaming giant as a reality show over the screens.
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The Independent (US)Netflix’s new Stanford Prison Experiment reality series sparks ethical concerns
The infamous 1971 experiment on college-age men ended in disaster after just six days
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Netflix’s New Reality Show Is Recreating One Of Psychology’s Most Controversial Experiments
The original Stanford Prison Experiment was led by Philip Zimbardo, and it sparked a number of ethical concerns. The post Netflix’s New Reality Show Is Recreating One Of Psychology’s Most Controversial Experiments appeared first on 2oceansvibe News | South African and international news.
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