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Australian Children as Young as 12 Caught up in Online Terror Radicalisation

Australia’s intelligence agency says the community needs to start watching for signs as an increasing number of young people are radicalised online.
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Australian Children as Young as 12 Caught up in Online Terror Radicalisation
In this photo illustration, social media networking apps are displayed on a phone screen with the Australian flag displayed in the background in Melbourne, Australia on Nov. 30, 2024. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
12/5/2024|Updated: 12/5/2024

Socially isolated young Australians are falling prey to online radicalisation, research from a multi-national intelligence agency has revealed.

Two concerning Australian case studies were included in a recent report (pdf) from Five Eyes nations—a multinational intelligence agency that includes Australia, the UK, the US, Canada, and New Zealand.
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Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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