The Anti-Male Propaganda in Netflix's Adolescence

Submitted by Matt on Sat, 2025-04-26 22:21

Video here.

'In this discussion, Hannah Spier, Janice Fiamengo, and Tom Golden take a critical look at the anti-male messaging embedded in the Netflix series Adolescence. Together, they unpack the show’s characters, storylines, and the implausibility of the events depicted, highlighting how such narratives reinforce harmful cultural stereotypes about boys and men. The conversation shines a light on how entertainment media can quietly shape public perceptions, often portraying male characters as either predatory, weak, or disposable, while sidelining the real experiences and complexities of young men.'

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I watched a video of Carl Benjamin (Sargon of Akkad), who discussed Adolescence at length. His take was basically that there was nothing wrong with the series, as such, but rather that it was the public interpretation and reaction to it that was toxic. I have not seen Adolescence and don't plan to.

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Submitted by NobleDragon on Sun, 2025-04-27 12:33

I'm repeatedly disturbed by such widespread, unquestioning acceptance of just about anything negative that can be said about boys and men. We're about one half of the population. Why are we allowing ourselves to be treated this way?

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Submitted by lawyerandboxer on Mon, 2025-04-28 14:51