Couldn’t it just be that Netflix likes creating “Woke” shows for their Woke demographics? I would point to Netflix not giving a fuck about the Chapelle Fiasco even though that upset many people. Hell they didn’t even pull Cuties despite all the outrage.

I don't disagree with the parent you replied to, but also agree with your conclusion.

It's a -really- tough spot to be in. Far right people left in droves when Cuties came out. Far left people left in droves when Chapelle was allowed to remain. It seems like people quit treating content providers as neutral tubes, and more like a club that they control which is bizarre. I mean, nobody cancels cable because CMT or BET or PBS or TNT exists as a channel. What's the difference?

(note: these are claims I've read, I don't have the numbers to know if anyone at all actually left).

How the hell do you win anymore without offending someone? Completely neutral content that could not possibly offend anyone is, well, boring.

I think the parent has a good point to the extent that they do like creating content for who they perceive would be vocal about what they want to see. But I think adding shows, rather than taking away content, is akin to all the companies that proudly display "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" banners but the board room and senior management is still mostly old white dudes. Perhaps with one POC holding the title of "Head of Diversity" or similar (but probably not a lot of say in what goes down). My take is that they're all just covering their bases/asses :D

Corporations are not people. They're autonomous entities that behave algorithmically based on the laws, policies, and rules imposed on them by shareholders, regulators, and customers.

For example, Comcast is unable to deal with customers in pleasant ways because rules that allow for that possibility increase costs. Rules and regulations that effectively mandate nefarious customer service are a consequence of regulatory capture and logistics.

Woke companies are unable to effectively block the utter stupidity of pandering to the outrage mobs. Activists exploit corporations that have gotten too big to manage individuals.

It's perverse incentives all the way down.

> Far right people left in droves when Cuties came out

Really? Only nazis care about the sexualisation of children? Everyone who’s center left or center right is fine with child sexualisation? I think you need to rethink your definitions