The author (left) and a teen using a smartphone (right)

The Netflix drama Adolescence has sparked intense conversations among parents, offering a raw visual depiction of how social media is affecting teens.

The show – about a 13-year-old boy who is arrested on suspicion of murdering his classmate – doesn’t just entertain, it forces us to confront a digital epidemic that has quietly seeped into the lives of our children.

The four-part series touches on a range of themes, from struggling school systems and family dynamics, to masculinity and the rise of online misogyny.

Looking at the impact of male role models, recent research by Movember revealed 61% of young men in the UK regularly engage with masculinity influencers like Andrew Tate.

Radical views from content creators can spread easily online, landing on the feeds of often isolated, or struggling, young men.

According to the Centre for Social Justice, the number of young males not in education, employment, or training has jumped by 40%, compared to just 7% among females. It’s easy for these young men to be increasingly drawn into the........

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