WARNING: DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED “JOAN IS AWFUL” FROM THE NEW SEASON OF BLACK MIRROR.
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The release of the sixth season of Black Mirror on Thursday saw widespread internet reactions to one specific episode, “Joan Is Awful.”
The story features actress Annie Murphy, an “average” woman, so to speak, learning that some terms and conditions she mindlessly agreed to with a streaming platform (ironic!) created some awful personal consequences.
(I’m keeping this vague. You’re welcome.)
At the risk of further spoilers — because you really should see it for yourself — it had everyone wondering (and joking) about what they signed themselves up for. These days, it feels like a terms and conditions agreement that is long as a treatise is the basic barrier of entry to use any sort of digital device or platform.
I, for one, have never actually read one of these contracts, which feel as long as Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. And I think I’m safely guessing when I say that you, Dear Reader, haven’t either. Have there been things we should worry about in these deals? Maybe (probably?), I don’t know! Even while professing this slight concern, I still likely won’t read any exhaustively long terms and conditions.
Who has the time?!
“Joan Is Awful” definitely got this conversation about privacy rolling again online.
everyone going to read netflix’s terms and conditions after watching joan is awful #BlackMirror pic.twitter.com/GCoLfOkJM3
— Leah 🏳️🌈 yellowjackets🐝 (@leahHahn0) June 15, 2023
Me reading the terms and conditions of Netflix after Joan is Awful #blackmirror pic.twitter.com/pLLLadnboK
— 𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔦𝔢⁷ (@alliesonoh) June 15, 2023
Joan is Awful is about to have everyone reading through Netflix’s entire terms and conditions… or maybe that was the ploy? #blackmirrorseason6
— Cameron (@cmrnfrsr) June 15, 2023
Me everytime i have to accept terms and conditions after watching Joan is Awful#BlackMirror pic.twitter.com/oYfjxEFL3c
— Aieldream (@aieldream) June 15, 2023
me watching joan is awful but then i remember i signed netflix terms and conditions #blackmirror pic.twitter.com/0h7XW7HovC
— Prince (@abshir_musa) June 15, 2023
Watching Joan is Awful and now I’m wondering if I need to read Netflix’s terms and conditions?! #BlackMirror pic.twitter.com/CO21TpLgsM
— Kate (@thekate_gatsby) June 15, 2023
Me reading Netflix’s terms and conditions after watching Joan is Awful: pic.twitter.com/bomcqMgVmD
— Haydi. (@HaydiNasr) June 15, 2023
I’m definitely reading the ‘Terms and Conditions’ from now on.#BlackMirror pic.twitter.com/C3aO3I6sJ8
— Mr. Wayne🦇 (@ArkhamNumb) June 15, 2023
Me and "Terms and Conditions" after watching Season 6, Episode 1 of Black Mirror
#BlackMirror #blackmirrorseason6 #BlackMirror6 pic.twitter.com/g96G7UzsLi
— st (@startefacts_) June 15, 2023
