"Adolescence" reveals online violence's impact on UK boys
The Netflix series "Adolescence" highlights the disturbing impact of online violence and abuse on young boys in the UK. It reveals how many are influenced by extreme content shared in secretive online networks. The UK government is taking steps to address these issues through a new crime and policing bill. This includes measures to combat the use of AI in creating child abuse images and monitoring police responses to online child sexual abuse. Officials emphasize the need for a collective effort from parents and society to discuss the dangers of these online communities. They stress the importance of protecting young people from the harmful effects of extreme content.