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Online Extremism Fuels Youth Radicalization and Violence
9/28/2025
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Story summary
- Online, violent extremist movements spread through social networks and memes.
- Notable mass shootings include Charleston (2015), El Paso (2019), Colorado Springs (2022).
- Researchers explore how online hate speech relates to targeted violence, focusing on youth radicalization.
- Far-right attacks reportedly exceed other domestic terrorism forms, prompting debate on political responsibility and countermeasures.
