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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Maira Butt

Adolescence creator issues internet warning to parents

  • Actor Stephen Graham, the co-writer and star of Netflix's Adolescence, is warning parents about the hidden dangers of the internet.
  • Inspired by real-life tragedies, Adolescence, a one-take series, explores how a seemingly ordinary 13-year-old boy is accused of murdering a young girl, delving into issues like incel culture and online misogyny.
  • The series questions accountability in such situations, suggesting that family, school, society, and the online environment all play a role.
  • Graham says parents need to be aware of external influences affecting children, both positively and negatively.
  • Adolescence intentionally avoids directly mentioning controversial figures like Andrew Tate, focusing instead on the complex web of influences contributing to "male rage" in youngsters.
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