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Badenoch claims Adolescence ‘fundamentally changed’ story it is based on

The limited streaming series "Adolescence" tells the story of a 13-year-old boy in the UK accused of fatally stabbing his classmate, highlighting social media's role in the incident.
The series has garnered 66.3 million views in its first two weeks, and it will be shown in UK high schools, supported by the UK government.
Kemi Badenoch claimed "Adolescence" is based on a story that has been "fundamentally changed," while emphasizing that Islamic terrorism is a bigger issue.
Co-Creator Jack Thorne denied the series is based on real-life events and insisted it is not promoting "anti-White propaganda.

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Kemi Badenoch Repeats Adolescence Conspiracy Theory Denied By Its Creator

She claimed that the Netflix drama was based on a true story involving a non-white boy.

3 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

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Badenoch claims Adolescence ‘changed’ story it is based on – despite not watching it

Theory that race of lead character was changed from the real-life case the series was based on has been dismissed by the show’s creator

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Badenoch claims Adolescence ‘fundamentally changed’ story it is based on

A theory that the race of the lead character was changed from the real-life case the series was based on has been dismissed by the show’s creator.

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Netflix’s "Adolescence" co-creator denies show ‘race-swapped’ murder suspect

Jack Thorne, co-creator of Netflix's popular crime drama "Adolescence," dismissed rumors his show was based off of true events or was about race.

4 days ago·New York, United States

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Vulture

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Adolescence Writer Says Show’s About ‘Masculinity,’ Not Race

‘Adolescence’ co-writer Jack Thorne has denied an ‘absurd’ theory about the show, claiming that the series was based on a specific crime in the UK: “We’re not making a point about race with this. We are making a point about masculinity.”

4 days ago·United States

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'Adolescence' creator says show is not 'making a point about race' with casting

Jack Thorne, one of the creators and writers of the hit Netflix series “Adolescence,” addressed online criticism about the show’s casting during a March 26 episode of the “News Agents” podcast.

4 days ago·United States

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