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Examining the global media controversy and debates surrounding the first season of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why (2017—present), this article focuses on the Australian context and identifies key issues in these debates through a discussion of current media guidelines far responsible portrayals of mental illness and suicide. The article presents a survey of media and academic responses to 13 Reasons Why, including contributions from people with a lived experience of mental illness and suicide. It argues that the way forward for screen portrayals of mental illness and suicide is for screen producers to collaborate with mental health organizations in the development and exhibition of these stories.' (Publication abstract)

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    y separately published work icon The Australasian Journal of Popular Culture vol. 8 no. 1 2019 16393203 2019 periodical issue

    'The global screen industries are rapidly changing. Digital disruption has altered the way content is produced, distributed and consumed, and 'screen' no longer refers to just film and television. Audiences increasingly favour convenient access to content over remaining loyal to established providers of watching on particular devices/platforms (Neilson 2016). Despite this ongoing state of change, screen - and we consider that term broadly - remains an integral part of how we consume and create popular culture. Access to popular culture is increasingly pervasive and all-consuming for audiences, signalling what Jenkins et al. (2013) identify as 'spreadable media' in which circulation (or participatory sharing of content) is becoming more meaningful than distribution of content. This shift has led to greater demand for new content, niche content and the revival of many nostalgic forms of popular culture. This issue of the Australasian Journal of Popular Culture examines the theme of 'Screening Popular Culture'.  (Elizabeth Ellison and Tess Van Hemert: Editorial introduction)

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