Netflix: Adolescence

Fact checks, commentary and analysis on the topic of Netflix: Adolescence

7 April 2025

Was Netflix’s Adolescence based on a true story?

Some, including Kemi Badenoch, have suggested the series was based on a real-life crime committed by a boy who wasn’t white—but the show’s co-creators say it wasn’t based on any single case.

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1 April 2025

How many schools ban mobile phones?

The data we have suggests most schools in England don’t allow pupils to use their phones—although the types of ban vary, and there is evidence that they are often not being followed.

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