Netflix Held Money Heist Fans Hostage to Prevent Them From Sharing Spoilers

The screening was held at the only place where phones must remain off

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There are few things more annoying than eagerly awaiting the return of a TV show, only for someone to spoil it for you as soon as it is released. 

In the age of social media, this is clearly more of a problem—as much as 12.5% of online conversations related to a single show are spoilers, which peak during the first hours of the release, according to Brandwatch. 

So when Netflix’s hit show Money Heist was coming back for its new season, the streaming platform wanted to ensure fans could enjoy it spoiler free.

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