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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Holly Bishop

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Adolescence creator says government could do more to tackle manosphere - You Need To See This

  • Jack Thorne, creator of the series Adolescence, has stated that the government could be doing more to address the 'manosphere problem'.
  • Speaking to The Independent, Thorne commended Louis Theroux’s “brilliant” documentary Inside The Manosphere for stimulating important conversations on the subject.
  • Thorne suggested that while it is a complex issue, the government does not seem to be fully engaging with potential solutions.
  • His own show explores themes including toxic masculinity, misogyny, and incel culture.
  • The 'manosphere' is characterised as an online ecosystem that rebrands misogyny, anti-feminism, and male grievance under the guise of self-improvement.

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