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Netflix Drama Sparks Surge in Anti-Extremism Referrals

8/10/2025

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After the release of the Netflix drama Adolescence in March, referrals to the UK’s anti-extremism programme, Prevent, surged. The series, which tackles toxic masculinity and incel culture, spurred parents and social workers to voice their worries about rising extremist misogyny among teenagers, especially in the Home Counties.

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Story summary

After the release of the Netflix drama Adolescence in March, referrals to the UK’s anti-extremism programme, Prevent, surged. The series, which tackles toxic masculinity and incel culture, spurred parents and social workers to voice their worries about rising extremist misogyny among teenagers, especially in the Home Counties.