Online radicalization
Coverage of Online radicalization in the Nexus archive.
- American youth radicalized online, busted in suspected terror plots after hating country on social media
Federal authorities report a foiled terror plot targeting a White House UFC event, involving five individuals who allegedly communicated through encrypted messaging apps and discussed using drones and firearms. The suspects, connected online, were linked to extremist beliefs and plans to attack government officials.
- San Diego mosque shooter Caleb Vazquez’s family breaks silence on terror attack, say autistic son was brainwashed online
The family of San Diego mosque shooter Caleb Vazquez has broken their silence, claiming their autistic son was brainwashed online. They acknowledged the devastating and irreversible harm caused to the victims, their families, and the Muslim community affected by the terror attack.
- San Diego shooting shows disturbing trend of shooters copying acts of violence
Two teenage shooters killed three men at the Islamic Center of San Diego in a hate-motivated attack. Experts highlight a disturbing trend of extremists being radicalized online and copying previous acts of violence to incite race war and societal collapse.
- Security contributor: "We are facing the most complex threat environment" in U.S. history
Sam Vinograd, a CBS News national security contributor, stated that the U.S. is facing 'the most complex threat environment in our nation's history' due to lone actors radicalized to violence, often online, following the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting. He emphasized concerns about individuals radicalized through digital platforms.