Counterterrorism office warns young people are radicalized for the far-right online
NL TimesThe National Counterterrorism Coordinator said more action needs to be taken to prevent teenagers from being radicalized for the far-right online. NCTV estimated there are a couple hundred people between the ages of 12 to 20 years old who spend a considerable amount of time on far-right websites where far-right extremists from across the world share their ideology and encourage users to commit acts of terrorism. NCTV said awareness needs to be raised about the radicalization of young people through the far-right in schools and among parents. Often the young people come in contact with far-right-wing ideology online, particularly on Telegram and in some online gaming chat rooms. "Young people spend a lot of time online, thus, we also need to be there," youth worker Sandra van Eck told NOS.
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