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Apr 7
30m 7s

The dark digital lives of teenage boys

The Guardian
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The new Netflix series Adolescence has become one of the streaming services most popular shows. The drama follows the arrest of a 13-year-old boy for the murder of a female classmate, exploring the growing risks of online radicalisation. Nour Haydar speaks with anti-violence advocate Tarang Chawla about fostering healthy masculinity in a digital world awash ... Show More
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