Teen dramas often recycle damaging narratives that misrepresent the gravity of abuse:
: Social media has normalized the casual use of the term "stalking" to describe monitoring peers online, which can maintain ideas of power-based oppression.
: Plots sometimes frame bullying or stalking as a sign of romantic interest ("he bullies you because he likes you").
Teen dramas often recycle damaging narratives that misrepresent the gravity of abuse:
: Social media has normalized the casual use of the term "stalking" to describe monitoring peers online, which can maintain ideas of power-based oppression.
: Plots sometimes frame bullying or stalking as a sign of romantic interest ("he bullies you because he likes you").
