Counter-terrorism leader says there is often no ideology behind ‘grotesque fascinations’ with extreme contentMore young people are viewing a “pick and mix of horror” on the web that pushes them towards violence, a counter-terrorism leader has said.Deputy assistant commissioner Vicki Evans of the Metropolitan police, the senior national coordinator for counter-terrorism, said the nature of radicalisation had changed and warned of a “rapidly increasing fascination with extreme content that we’re seeing throughout our casework”. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/18/pick-and-mix-horror-online-young-people-to-violence-uk
Author : Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
Publish date : 2024-12-18 18:27:53
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‘Pick and mix of horror’ online pushes young people to violence, UK police chief says
