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How the hyper-violent Squid Game has crept into digital content targeting young children

  • Written by: Jessica Balanzategui, Senior Lecturer in Cinema and Screen Studies, Swinburne University of Technology
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The dystopian South Korean horror series Squid Game has become Netflix’s most watched TV series, but it is quickly becoming as controversial as it is popular.

The latest controversy to arise around Squid Game, which is rated MA15+ in Australia, relates to the interest it has sparked amongst young children. This includes war...

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