Accessing extremism online has never been easier, the threat has never been higher, and the ideology of those conducting attacks has never been more splintered.

Summary

Experts warn that online extremism and US political polarization are fueling radicalization, creating a “perfect storm” for attacks like the ISIS-inspired New Orleans incident.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a veteran who killed 14 people, followed a pattern of lone-actor radicalization linked to personal grievances.

While the majority of radicalized individuals will not commit acts of terror, the rise in Islamist extremism and the increasing diversity of ideologies pose significant challenges.

The FBI has ramped up efforts to combat domestic terrorism, but the threat remains, with concerns about potential attacks from both the far-right and anti-Trump ideologies.

  • zbyte64@awful.systems
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    12 days ago

    Last decade we would say facts have a liberal bias. Now I would say context has that bias as well.