This is an excerpt from "Selective Outrage" by Samuel Carter. The article critiques Netflix's fictional adaptation "Adolescence" for altering the racial identity of a teenage killer from black to white, arguing this change serves a political agenda. The author, Samuel Carter, contends that this racial swap exemplifies a double standard in Hollywood, where such alterations are condemned if reversed, revealing a bias in media representation. Carter suggests that this manipulation of reality extends beyond entertainment, potentially shaping public perception of crime and justice. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of truth in storytelling and criticizes the selective outrage surrounding racial portrayals in media.

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