Description
The Radicalization and Extremism module provides participants with an understanding of how radicalization and extremist ideologies develop and spread, particularly within digital environments frequented by youth. It explores the factors and digital platforms that make individuals—especially young people—vulnerable to extremist narratives. Using real-world case studies and data-informed trends, this module highlights early indicators of radicalization and offers guidance on understanding risk enhancers, protective factors, and effective intervention strategies.
Learning Objectives:
- Defining extremism and radicalization within the context of school safety and threat-related behavior.
- Identifying risk enhancers that contribute to youth vulnerability to radicalization.
- Recognizing how meme culture, influencer extremism, and algorithmic recommendation systems facilitate exposure to harmful ideologies.
- Assessing early warning signs of radicalization using digital behavioral baseline indicators and language shifts.
- Applying multidisciplinary approaches to intervention planning and management for Subjects of Concern.
- Understanding the role of digital platforms, including gaming and social media apps, in the recruitment and normalization of extremist content.