Netflix’s Adolescence is making headlines all over the world. It has touched upon an important topic in the most subtle way and the appreciation of the series has now made its place in the British parliament. Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the series makers to Downing Street and discussed the issue of child security in the age of social media.
Later the prime minister’s office on the recommendation of Netflix said that the show would be shown to secondary schools in the country to make sure more and more youth could watch the show. “Adolescence” is shot in England and revolves around the story of a 13-year-old boy who is accused of stabbing his classmate. It explores the negative impact that social media has on the lives of kids. Ever since it was aired in March over 66.3 million people have watched it and talks about it have started across countries making it one of the most remembered shows by the UK.
The prime minister said that watching the show with his daughter and son was uncomfortable and difficult but he also understands the need to spread the message shown in the show. It “helps students better understand the impact of misogyny, dangers of online radicalisation and the importance of healthy relationships,” the office of the prime minister further said. “Adolescence” has gained popularity at a moment when the use of phones and social media has become more common among children making misogynistic and pornographic content easily accessible. Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan who are facing charges of sexual exploitation of women were negatively influencing children and this show depicts the role of this kind of radicalism in an evolving mind.
