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Ahead of Employee Walkout, Controversial Chappelle Special Continues to Trend on Netflix

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Netflix, the controversial comedy special starring Dave Chappelle continues to trend on the streaming giant's platform.Internal conflict at the company is expected to come to a head on Wednesday as employees planned to walk out in protest of Netflix's response to the backlash surrounding Chappelle's special, which critics have called transphobic.In recent days, co-CEO Ted Sarandos has admitted to having "screwed up" in handling employee concerns around what Netflix classifies as hate speech and has made a commitment to feature diverse talent."I'm firmly committed to continue to support artistic freedom for the creators who work with Netflix and increase representation behind the screen and on camera," Sarandos told the Wall Street.

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