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Disfigurement charity calls for warnings on portrayals in horror films

Sky News Wednesday, 25 October 2023
A charity has urged streaming sites such as Netflix, Apple TV and Disney+ to include an on-screen warning before showing negative stereotypes about disfigurements.
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