Jonathan Owen
Mar 27, 2025

Netflix's Adolescence: Are screen writers the new lobbyists?

Jack Thorne, co-writer of Netflix drama Adolescence, has become a prominent campaigner on the dangers posed to children via social media – showing how screenwriters can take a starring role in public affairs.

Credit: Netflix

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