12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Adolescence star reveals Netflix show impacted his own parenting
Ashley Walters, star of the Netflix series Adolescence, has reduced his son's screen time after the show highlighted the importance of internet safety.
The actor, who plays DI Luke Bascombe in the series examining incel culture and online misogyny, became more conscious of his own son's online content.
Ashley Walters now limits his son's device access for half the week and actively introduces new activities to encourage different interests.
Walters aims to avoid being an 'ogre parent' by fostering new hobbies rather than simply banning screen time.
He believes the show has empowered parents globally to initiate important conversations about online safety with their children.
