The Netflix series is instigating debate and highlighting the influence of digital misogyny on teenage boys. Stephen Graham, the co-creator of Adolescence, explained how everyone is accountable including parents, the education system, communities, the government, and social media platforms.

While the series isn't based on a true story, Graham -- who portrays Eddie Miller, Jamie's dad in the series, in addition to being a co-writer -- told Rolling Stone UK that he drew inspiration from the several real-life incidents that happened among youth in the U.K., specifically several incidents that involved the stabbing of teen girls.