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  • Anti-smoking group Truth Initiative recently released a new study on smoking in television. 1 / 8

  • The study found Stranger Things and other shows were increasing depictions of smoking. 2 / 8

  • The second season of Stranger Things had increased smoking a lot over the first season. 3 / 8

  • In response, Netflix has announced a change in policy. 4 / 8

  • Future Netflix originals will avoid smoking... 5 / 8

  • ... unless there are specific historical, cultural or artistic reasons for it. 6 / 8

  • Smoking will also now be included in any future ratings warnings. 7 / 8

  • The third season of Stranger Things is currently streaming on Netflix. 8 / 8