Under the title "Schools Warn Students About the Dangers of Watching Squid Game," Sky News highlighted that despite the immense popularity of the series "Squid Game," it sparked widespread controversy after its release on Netflix. The series has faced sharp criticism from school teachers who view it as encouraging children to engage in dangerous challenges.
John Bramston Primary School in East London issued a message to parents outlining its concerns that children who watched the series were pretending to shoot each other as a way to reenact it. As reported by the British newspaper "Independent," the message stated: "Children watching the series are exposed to violent scenes, and unfortunately, children are engaging in these behaviors, which will not be tolerated, as they cause conflict within friendship groups."
In addition to John Bramston, another school in Kent, Southeast England, has begun offering lessons on online violence and harm in response to the series' significant popularity and students' eagerness to watch it. The series consists of nine episodes and revolves around financially distressed contestants competing to the death in an attempt to win a prize equivalent to $38.31 million.
