Terror groups getting creative to entice youth; parents should be on alert, say experts in Singapore


One of the ways authorities have responded to this threat is through new laws to tackle online harms, including terrorism. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, April 30 (The Straits Times/ANN): Terrorist recruiters are getting innovative with the way they spread their propaganda, making young people particularly vulnerable, observed counsellors and religious leaders here.

While technology companies like Google make efforts to remove terror-related material from their platforms such as YouTube, terrorist groups continue to emerge online, especially through encrypted online platforms, forums and video games.

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