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Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ Taps Into the Latest Moral Panic

The Netflix drama *Adolescence*, released on March 13, explores how 13-year-old Jamie, influenced by the online 'manosphere', stabbed a female classmate to death in the U.K.
The series delves into the 'manosphere,' a loosely connected network of online influencers, forums, and content creators that peddles misogynistic, nihilistic, and sometimes extremist ideas about gender, relationships, and society, often targeting young men with accessible and addictive content.
The drama highlights the struggle of parents who have little idea of what their children are doing online and are anxious about their exposure to cruel opinions, misinformation, and horrific images, with teenagers spending almost five hours a day on social media.
Martina Caruana, a Maltese lawyer, stated that an attractive online ecosystem targets young men by offering them easy answers and scapegoats, and that society must talk to young boys with curiosity instead of judgement.
The show, which has been seen all over the world and even led to questions in Parliament, has sparked debate about social media's impact on young people, with some advocating for smartphone bans and others, like Keir Starmer, suggesting the show be shown in schools to combat toxic masculinity.

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Euronews

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Social media has a misogyny problem. How can children be protected?

The hit Netflix series Adolescence has fueled discussion about banning social media and smartphones for children. But experts warn a ban won’t work.

5 days ago·France

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USA Today

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Netflix series 'Adolescence' left me sad and mad as a mother of boys

'Adolescence' promotes a political agenda, and the narrative is about toxic masculinity with a 13-year-old child at its center.

5 days ago·United States

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Åsa Beckman: We should not believe that girls in Scandinavia are exempt from male revenge

It's no wonder that the new Netflix series "Adolescence" has received so much attention. It goes right into the toxic misogyny of today. "I can't describe it in any other way than that it scares me," writes Åsa Beckman.

5 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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The West Australian

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The TV series that stopped me in my tracks

Until recently I thought I was pretty in touch with my kids. Then Netflix’s Adolescence showed me I didn’t even know how much I didn’t know. Everyone I know is talking about it, just as shocked as I am.

5 days ago·Australia

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La Libre

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The "Adolescence" series shakes British politicians and society

The Netflix series has revealed to millions of British people the subtle dangers of social networks. Politicians and parents are organizing to counter these threats. ...

5 days ago·Brussels, Belgium

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