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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Greg Evans

Adolescence star reveals Netflix show impacted his own parenting

  • Ashley Walters, star of the Netflix series Adolescence, has reduced his son’s screen time after the show highlighted the importance of internet safety.
  • The actor, who plays DI Luke Bascombe in the series examining incel culture and online misogyny, became more conscious of his own son's online content.
  • Ashley Walters now limits his son's device access for half the week and actively introduces new activities to encourage different interests.
  • Walters aims to avoid being an 'ogre parent' by fostering new hobbies rather than simply banning screen time.
  • He believes the show has empowered parents globally to initiate important conversations about online safety with their children.

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