The ‘aggro-rithm’: what every parent needs to know about the harmful content boys are exposed to online

Chances are you’ve heard of Netflix’s recent searing drama Adolescence. The show examines the fallout after a 13-year-old boy is arrested for the murder of a schoolmate, through the lens of social media and online bullying. Chances are, however, you may not have heard of the ‘aggro-rithm.

’ The term refers to the pushing of content promoting misogyny or violence to boys following completely innocent and unrelated searches. According to research, boys aged 11-14 are exposed to harmful content within 30 minutes of being online, with one-in-10 seeing it in as little as 60 seconds..