Filmmaker Karan Johar has praised the Netflix series Adolescence, describing it as a "blasterclass" and a "forever lesson" for parents navigating the challenges of raising children in the digital era. As a father of twins, Johar emphasized the show's impact on his understanding of parenting amidst the pervasive influence of social media.

Jack Thorne, acclaimed screenwriter of Netflix’s Adolescence, is calling for decisive action to protect children from the dangers of toxic online content. Arguing that positive role models are not enough, Thorne proposes banning smartphones for those under 16 to combat the influence of harmful social media algorithms. His call for “radical action” aims to curb rising exposure to extremist ideologies among young people.