Jonah Hill Premieres Bullying Docuseries 'Un-filtered' on IGTV
“I hope that this will be inspiring for young people to share their stories and feelings and not feel so alone,” the Hollywood mainstay said.
As part of its anti-bullying initiatives, Instagram has funded Un-filtered, a docuseries directed by Jonah Hill. Running four episodes, the unscripted show features the Hollywood mainstay interviewing people aged 13-25 about their experiences with bullying. The cast open up about a number of topics, ranging from body-shaming to online harassment.
“It was an incredible experience to direct this project,” the Hollywood mainstay said in a statement. “I tried to create an environment for young people to be heard and listened to. I wish there was a platform to hear other’s struggles and experiences when I was growing up. I hope that this will be inspiring for young people to share their stories and feelings and not feel so alone.”
This new docuseries amplifies Instagram’s anti-bullying message. In addition to the social media platform’s hiding of like counts, the app also tested two new features: a “comment warning” that will alert a user if they’re typing what seems like an offensive comment, and a “restrict” option that allows users to review comments before they’re published.
Watch episodes of Un-filtered below.
In other news, The Boondocks reboot is heading to HBO Max.
