Netflix probably thought they could emulate the controversy surrounding the Joker movie and pull in more viewers. But a murderer in clown makeup is not the same as 11 year olds twerking.
Memes aside, it doesn't look like people are ready for that kind of conversation about mental health judging by the edgelords posting their Punisher-esque power fantasies about hunting hypothetical pedos.
The hysteria is nothing new though. My mom watched a segment about teachers or tutors...