The new show Prank Encounters has been criticized for playing tricks on people who are looking for work, but Netflix is standing by it.
But in a statement to BuzzFeed News, a Netflix spokesperson sought to clarify the original description of the show's premise, which stated the people were starting their"first day at a new job."are spooky, supernatural, and over the top, and everyone had a great time," the spokesperson said."All participants came in with the expectation this was a one-day, hourly gig and everyone got paid for their time.
The spokesperson declined to answer additional questions about how the jobs were marketed to those seeking work. Netflix also declined to make any of the pranked people available for an interview.David Mack · June 15, 2019David Mack is a deputy director of breaking news for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
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