Using a 5 paragraph approach (introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion). Approximately 34 pages. Write an essay pointing out the Social Proof and Bystander effect in the series “13 Reasons Why” by Brian Yorkey for Netflix. The series revolves around a high school student, Clay Jensen, and his friend Hannah Baker, a girl who committed suicide after suffering a series of demoralizing circumstances brought on by select individuals at her school. A box of cassette tapes recorded by Hanna before her suicide details thirteen reasons why she ended her life. CNN wrote an opinion piece saying that the series is dangerous because it promotes teen suicide or suicidal ideation. https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/31/health/13reasonswhysuicidestudy/index.html Based on the topics we have studied thus far and what do you make of this? Some topics we discussed in this class 1. Persuasion 2. Social Proof This principle states that we determine what is correct by finding out what other people think is correct. The principle applies especially to the way we decide what constitutes correct behavior. We view a behavior as correct in a given situation to the degree that we see others performing it., where people assume the actions of others in an attempt to reflect correct behavior in a given situation. 3. The bystander effect, or bystander apathy, is a social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present. … Several factors contribute to the bystander effect, including ambiguity, cohesiveness and diffusion of responsibility. People don’t get involved because they assume someone else will and its none of their business. So they avoid taking any action to help the situation. How does this series point out social proof and the bystander effect. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU TALK ABOUT THE SOCIAL PROOF, BYSTANDER EFFECT AND PERSUASION. This class is called Persuasion and Public Opinion It is actually a Business Class, however, we are talking about Social Proof, Bystander Effect and Persuasion, therefore, I entered that it was Psychology because of this reason.