Adolescence creator responds to conspiracy theory promoted by Elon Musk

• Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne refuted Elon Musk's promotion of a theory that the Netflix series was based on a real crime by a Black child and race-swapped the character.
• Thorne stated the series is entirely fictional and not based on any specific case.
• The original post on X (formerly Twitter) claimed the show was "anti-white propaganda" due to the casting of a white actor, while the supposed real-life inspiration involved a Black perpetrator.
• Thorne emphasized that the series explores themes of masculinity, not race, and that knife crime is not exclusive to any race.
• Journalist Femi Oluwole criticized those spreading the misinformation, highlighting their hypocrisy in accusing others of making everything about race while simultaneously complaining about the casting choice.

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