Netflix's 'Adolescence' hits home hard, says British PM
Keir Starmer, leader of Britain's Labour party, reacts as he speaks at a reception to celebrate his win in the election, at Tate Modern, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday met the creators of "Adolescence", the Netflix drama about a boy charged over the killing of a female classmate which has sparked a national conversation about the impact of social media on teenagers.
The four-part show explores how the ideas of online influencers such as self-described misogynist Andrew Tate can shape the views of children hooked on smartphones and drive them to violence.
