Netflix shuffle: is the new ‘play something’ feature worth it?

The streamer's new feature promises to combat endless scrolling by offering you what they think you want to watch

If you log on to Netflix any time soon, you're likely to see the words play something" dangling below the profile icons on the menu screen. Click these words and you'll be taken directly to the platform's latest experiment in home entertainment: force feeding.

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