Youth radicalisation in Singapore: a growing threat in the digital age
How can a nation celebrated for its progress and connectivity face a rising threat from within its young population? In Singapore, a city-state known for its public security and educational excellence, the menace of youth radicalisation is taking place through online channels. This was illustrated b...
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| Format: | Commentary |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180951 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | How can a nation celebrated for its progress and connectivity face a rising threat from within its young population? In Singapore, a city-state known for its public security and educational excellence, the menace of youth radicalisation is taking place through online channels. This was illustrated by a recent case involving a self-radicalised 17-year-old, arrested under its Internal Security Act just weeks before he could execute a planned terror attack. How do online platforms turn seemingly ordinary youth into supporters of extremist ideologies? |
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