While the
solar eclipse drew massive crowds and a bare-eyed President Trump outside to
witness the rare event Monday afternoon, Netflix viewership took a significant
hit
.
According to
the streaming service's U.S. Twitter account, Netflix plays dropped 10 percent
during the eclipse.
"Hey,
just wondering why 10% of you chose to watch a giant rock cover a giant ball of
gas when I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR YOU," Netflix tweeted. The account added, "but really, there
was a 10% drop in plays during the eclipse today. Well played, Moon."
In addition
to losing viewers to the momentary eclipse, Netflix may also have lost some
long-term viewers to eye damage.
Google
searches for "eyes hurt" reportedly spiked following the eclipse, and
notable people — including Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and New York Giants wide
receiver Odell Beckham Jr. — all publicly demonstrated the incorrect,
retina-burning technique of viewing the eclipse without special glasses.
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