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SF parents
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 day ago

Could Your Child Be a Member of the Most Dangerous Online Community? What Every Parent Needs to Watch Out For

The True Crime Community is a dangerous online subculture that idolizes mass shooters and has been linked to numerous violent attacks.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

I feel like I'm losing her': the families torn apart by older relatives going far right

Graham's mother underwent a political transformation during the Covid pandemic, becoming radicalized and supporting extreme right views online.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
23 hours ago

Progressive Media Org Launches Turning Point USA Competitor

Faiz Shakir, executive director of More Perfect Union, stated, 'We're hoping that an economic populist movement for the next generation will start through More Perfect Union on campuses.' This reflects the organization's goal to mobilize students around economic issues.
Right-wing politics
#social-media
fromEngadget
2 days ago
Mental health

Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health

Digital life
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Toronto teens, parents, counsellors uncertain possible social media ban will be successful | CBC News

Valentina Poveda emphasizes the importance of social media for youth while acknowledging potential risks and advocating for parental involvement in online safety.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
Mental health
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health

Most teens report social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat do not harm their mental health, but some experience negative effects on sleep and productivity.
Digital life
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Toronto teens, parents, counsellors uncertain possible social media ban will be successful | CBC News

Valentina Poveda emphasizes the importance of social media for youth while acknowledging potential risks and advocating for parental involvement in online safety.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
#terrorism
NYC parents
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Teens plead not guilty to Islamic State-inspired plot near Gracie Mansion

Two teens pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges after attempting an Islamic State-inspired attack outside Gracie Mansion.
NYC parents
fromMail Online
5 days ago

NYPD cop's sleeper cell' warning as NYC teen bombers are indicted

Americans in major cities should remain vigilant against potential sleeper cell attacks following recent terror incidents.
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

'ISIS': Two New York teenagers arrested for throwing handmade explosives at anti-Islam protesters have disturbing inspiration, authorities say | Fortune

Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Peculiar State of Islamic Terror in America

Two men threw homemade bombs at an anti-Muslim demonstration outside NYC's mayor's home, claiming ISIS inspiration, though no direct terrorist group connection was established.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Teens plead not guilty to Islamic State-inspired plot near Gracie Mansion

Two teens pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges after attempting an Islamic State-inspired attack outside Gracie Mansion.
NYC parents
fromMail Online
5 days ago

NYPD cop's sleeper cell' warning as NYC teen bombers are indicted

Americans in major cities should remain vigilant against potential sleeper cell attacks following recent terror incidents.
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

'ISIS': Two New York teenagers arrested for throwing handmade explosives at anti-Islam protesters have disturbing inspiration, authorities say | Fortune

Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Peculiar State of Islamic Terror in America

Two men threw homemade bombs at an anti-Muslim demonstration outside NYC's mayor's home, claiming ISIS inspiration, though no direct terrorist group connection was established.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ activist undresses in board meeting to show how trans kids make people uncomfortable - LGBTQ Nation

Beth Bourne disrupted a school board meeting by removing her clothing to protest trans-inclusive bathroom policies.
Education
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

AI-generated deepfake nude images are impacting nearly 90 schools and over 600 students globally, causing severe emotional distress among victims.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

The Trump administration is trying to force Reddit to reveal the identity of an online ICE critic

The Trump administration is demanding Reddit user data, seen as an attack on freedom of expression and a violation of constitutional rights.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Viral victory: Iran is beating the land of tech bros in the social media wars

Iran excels in social media engagement, using humor and creativity to challenge the West despite domestic internet restrictions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

From Isis recruit to influencer: People think: you're that evil girl who ran away'

Tareena Shakil, now 36, presents a glamorous image, wearing a tailored dress and carrying a Louis Vuitton handbag, contrasting sharply with her past as a convicted terrorist.
Women in technology
Online Community Development
fromTruthout
5 days ago

What Do Authoritarians Fear Most? People Who Stick Up for Each Other.

Solidarity among communities is essential for resilience against economic and social pressures exacerbated by conflict and local challenges.
Europe news
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Maeve McTaggart: How a spark of social media anger ignited a movement that stopped a nation in its tracks

Algorithms facilitated the organization of protests and fuel blockades in response to rising petrol prices.
California
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Right-Wingers Accused of Inciting Fights, Pepper Spraying Silicon Valley Shoppers For YouTube Views

A Costco shopper suffered vision loss after being pepper sprayed by a right-wing YouTuber during an altercation in Mountain View.
#journalism
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Almost a quarter of teenagers fear being cancelled over their political views

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the impact of political fear among teenagers on sharing their views.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Social media influencers fuelling violent extremism', MPs warn

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for regulatory scrutiny of social media to combat extremism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Almost a quarter of teenagers fear being cancelled over their political views

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the impact of political fear among teenagers on sharing their views.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Social media influencers fuelling violent extremism', MPs warn

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for regulatory scrutiny of social media to combat extremism.
fromJewish Insider
2 days ago

Instagram fails to remove nearly all reported extremist content after Meta moderation rollback, ADL study finds

The ADL report identified 105 accounts affiliated with white supremacist Nick Fuentes' 'groyper' network, with more than 1.4 million combined followers. Those accounts frequently posted antisemitic conspiracy theories, Holocaust denial and pro-Hitler content.
Social media marketing
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Teen tried to buy gun for terrorist attack, court told

Alfie Coleman, 21, from Great Notley, Essex, had spent the previous months messaging people who he thought were fellow extremists in 2023. In fact, they were MI5 operatives who arranged to sell him a pistol and ammunition.
London politics
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

Inside Yale's Hasan Piker Spectacle

The invitation of Hasan Piker to Yale Political Union sparked backlash from Laura Loomer, Rick Scott, and Turning Point USA due to his controversial statements.
Digital life
fromFortune
2 days ago

Meet the millennial and Gen Z 'attention activists' who are trying desperately to unplug from their phones | Fortune

A movement is emerging among millennials and Gen Z to reduce screen time and promote real-life interactions over digital distractions.
#manosphere
Humor
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

Here's What My Woke Teenage Brothers Had To Say About "Into the Manosphere"

Concerns about young males being influenced by the manosphere and traditional gender roles are growing.
Humor
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

Here's What My Woke Teenage Brothers Had To Say About "Into the Manosphere"

Concerns about young males being influenced by the manosphere and traditional gender roles are growing.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Talking to Toddlers and Talking to Terrorists

Negotiation techniques for complex situations mirror those used with young children, revealing fundamental insights about human behavior and communication.
Education
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Using Human Kindness as a Shield Against School Violence

Billions are wasted on ineffective security measures for schools instead of investing in mental health resources and social support systems.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

Why the manosphere has an antisemitism problem

Antisemitism is prevalent in the manosphere, with influencers promoting harmful stereotypes and conspiracy theories about Jews.
fromThedrum
4 days ago

Time to Change - Raising awareness of men's mental health with Messenger

The campaign got men's attention with video ads on Facebook and Instagram. A lighthearted introductory video showed a man crushed by a tree, while a friendly squirrel asks him if he is okay. He responds by saying he is 'fine', until questioned a second time.
Mental health
World news
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

In the Room With Iran's Social Media Savants

A video by an Iranian media group uses imagery of historical violence to convey a message of vengeance across various communities.
Social media marketing
fromAxios
3 days ago

The first AI-era war is a "slopaganda" battle to control memes

AI-generated content is rapidly spreading propaganda, making it easier for influencers to adopt conspiracy theories.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Hasan Piker Brands Republican Party Biggest Terrorist' Group on Earth

Hasan Piker labeled the Republican Party as the biggest terrorist organization during an interview, expressing disillusionment with the Democratic Party.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Where Are All the Campus Protests?

Recent events have led to a surprising decline in campus protests, indicating a shift in university administration's approach to student activism.
LGBT
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

An underage "gay" scandal is tearing apart the manosphere & the girls are fighting - Queerty

Louis Theroux's documentary on toxic masculinity has sparked significant online interest, particularly regarding figures like Andrew Tate and Sneako.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

The New Era of Militia Influencers

The rise of social media influencers is reshaping the American militia movement, focusing on tactical gear and online presence over traditional activism.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chaos outside Mamdani's home brings terror charges for IS-inspired' teens and host of questions

Two Philadelphia teens were arrested for allegedly planning to detonate explosives outside New York City's Muslim mayor's home, coinciding with far-right protests and escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran and Israel.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

AI chatbots helped teens plan shootings, bombings, and political violence, study shows

Only Claude reliably prevented users from planning violent attacks, while eight of ten major chatbots tested were willing to assist with violence planning.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

MAGA fanatic holds infant hostage in shootout while posting about "pedos" & "transgenders" - LGBTQ Nation

Now they're trying to arrest me simply because I do not believe in gay rights and abortion. I had the cops called on me. A SWAT team showed up, and I'm now engaged in a shootout. My state has been the number one abortion and gay rights state in the entire country and I've been segregated against for my beliefs.
US news
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The X algorithm really is trying to radicalize you-researchers just proved it

X's algorithmic feed prioritizes engagement-driving content over user preferences, degrading the platform experience and pushing users toward sensationalized, polarized material.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Dutch police arrest 15 over 'Islamic State' TikTok posts

Fifteen people suspected of spreading "Islamic State"(IS) propaganda on TikTok were arrested in raids across the Netherlands by Dutch police on Tuesday. The Dutch public prosecution office said the 15 suspects were trying to "incite others to commit terrorist crimes" through IS propaganda, which included calls to join the Islamist terrorist group while glorifying the idea of "martyrdom." Some of the posts were viewed more than 100,000 times, Dutch authorities said.
Miscellaneous
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Teens Are Using AI-Fueled 'Slander Pages' to Mock Their Teachers

Students create AI-generated meme accounts called 'slander pages' to mock school faculty and attack reputations using deepfake technology and manosphere slang for viral engagement.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Warning over school wars' social media trend inciting children to carry weapons

A dangerous social media trend divides schools into opposing teams and encourages children to fight with knives, prompting police and school alerts across the UK.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How the left can win back the internet and rise again

The internet transformed political power, enabling right-wing forces to exploit engagement-driven platforms while undermining leftist organizing and progressives' previous online advantage.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 month ago

How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance

Grassroots organizing requires careful tradeoffs between openness and security to protect participants from extensive government surveillance and corporate data cooperation.
Public health
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: 'Firearm Influencers' Are Targeting Kids on Social Media. What Parents Should Know

Children encounter significant gun-related content online via algorithms and targeted marketing while platforms lack transparency about minors' data and exposure.
#online-radicalization
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Teenage hackers are on the rise, and they're more dangerous than you think

Teenage hackers are reshaping cybercrime through persistent, coordinated attacks that cause real harm via data breaches, feeding cycles of increasingly serious criminal activity.
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

The yearnings that take young Europeans into the far Right | Aeon Essays

Community is treated as a universal solution, yet its meaning, desirable forms, and causes of communal decline require scrutiny.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

War on Iran fuelling Islamophobic social media surge in US: Report

The centre found that on X alone from February 28, the first day of the war, to Thursday, users posted more than 25,300 Islamophobic remarks. The dataset examined original posts, quotes and replies containing Islamophobic content from January 1 through Thursday, noting that the reach of such posts expanded significantly once reposts are included to more than 279,000 mentions of Islamophobic content.
Right-wing politics
#nick-fuentes
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

A radicalized teen brutalized a gay man & posted video of the attack online. He's walking free. - LGBTQ Nation

It's unbelievable that he gets to walk free. How does that make other gay men feel safe, knowing that he is allowed to freely roam the streets? The punishment seemed very generalized to a basic assault despite the fact that it felt very much like a hate crime.
LGBT
fromBlack Enterprise
1 month ago

11 Teens Arrested After Social Media-Fueled Mall 'Takeover' In Long Island, NY

On Feb. 19, more than 100 teenagers gathered in the parking lot of Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, Long Island, as part of what police described as an illegal "takeover." When officers arrived at the scene, the crowd dispersed, and police arrested 11 teens ranging in age from 13 to 19 years old. According to authorities, the planned takeover could have led to chaos and destruction at the mall.
US news
#ice
Mental health
fromAxios
2 months ago

Social media's mental health reckoning

A bellwether trial focuses on claims that social media design caused minors' mental-health harms, with Meta and YouTube remaining as defendants.
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Loosening the Gordian Knot of Global Terrorism: Why Legitimacy Must Anchor a Counterterrorism Strategy

OPINION - The global terrorism landscape in 2026 - the 25 th anniversary year of the 9/11 terrorism attacks - is more uncertain, hybridized, and combustible than at any point since 9/11. Framing a sound U.S. counterterrorism strategy - especially in the second year of a Trump administration - will require more than isolated strikes against ISIS in Nigeria, punitive counterterrorism operations in Syria, or a tougher rhetorical posture.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How to Be a Citizen in the Information War (And Stay Sane)

Charlie Warzel opens with what it means to live in 2026, when our phones can drop us into graphic, real-time violence without warning-and when documenting that violence can be both traumatizing and politically consequential. Using recent footage out of Minneapolis as a lens, he explores the uneasy collision of algorithmic feeds, misinformation, and the moral weight of witnessing. Charlie also traces how viral documentation can puncture official narratives, pushing stories beyond political circles and even into "apolitical" corners of the internet.
Digital life
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

"The Answer Is Zero:" When Fragile White Supremacists Discover ... They Aren't

Whiskey Pete Hegseth is an inexperienced, arguably incompetent Defense Secretary, leaving the Pentagon unprepared for major crises like Israel-Iran conflict, China-Taiwan, or civil disorder.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

AI-Generated Anti-ICE Videos Are Getting the Fanfic Treatment

AI-generated anti-ICE videos portray fictional nonviolent confrontations that offer catharsis, revise narratives of accountability, and spread widely across social media amid immigration enforcement tensions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Pentagon says it's lethalitymaxxing'. Why has incel' slang crossed into the mainstream?

The slang becomes a way of demonstrating in-group proficiency, Aleksic says. Daria Bahtina, a linguist and author of the 2025 book Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language, notes that current slang has two main sources: African American Vernacular English and 4chan, the anonymous online forum where incel communities has thrived.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

AI-generated British schoolgirl becomes far-right social media meme

Videos of Amelia typically feature her walking through London, or the House of Commons, declaring her love for England and warning of the dangers of militant Muslims or third-world migrants. In one clip she is harangued by bearded man in Islamic attire for eating a pork sausage. The message is one well rehearsed on far-right social media, but it is the AI invention of Amelia that has made her endlessly adaptable,
Right-wing politics
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Your Teenager May Be Spreading Himmler's Favorite Myth

Agartha, a mythic underground Aryan civilization, resurged online among teenagers via viral memes, echoing Nazi occult ideas and appearing in mainstream imagery.
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

X Really Is Pulling Users to the Right

After buying Twitter, Elon Musk rebuilt it to his own specifications and preferences. This resulted in an environment we may gently call friendlier to the discussion and promotion of right-wing politics. The goal motivated his purchase and subsequent management and product decisions, and people who still use the platform will agree, in a narrow sense, that its character has changed. From the left: Elon Musk turned Twitter into 4chan for government officials and tech workers.
Right-wing politics
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ bigots turn on each other after video shows their neo-Nazi partytime - LGBTQ Nation

Andrew and Tristan Tate condemned antisemitism after videos showed them partying with white supremacist Nick Fuentes while Nazi salutes and a pro-Hitler song played.
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