Netflix responds to backlash over Gaten Matarazzo's Prank Encounters

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The hidden-camera prank show has faced backlash with accusations that the premise of the show punches down by humiliating job seekers. Netflix responded to the controversy, saying in a statement: "The pranks in Prank Encounters are spooky, supernatural, and over the top, and everyone had a great time. All participants came in with the expectation this was a one-day, hourly gig and everyone got paid for their time."