In the sadistic cult environments on the Internet, the 18-year-old has been a leading figure. The man, who calls himself “Chai”, is sentenced to over ten years in prison and disappears from the map - but the phenomenon will live on. This does not end with “Chai”, says author Gustaf Tronarp.
SwedenViolent acts within networks such as 764 are becoming increasingly widespread, according to Expo. Thursday’s verdict against a 15-year-old in Ängelholm is an example of the networks’ development. I see no signs that it will stop escalating, says Morgan Finnsiö, a researcher at the foundation.
SwedenIn recent years, children and young people have committed high-profile acts of violence in several parts of the world, seemingly without clear motives. Many have been radicalized into extremist networks via games and social media. And it is not always a specific ideology that lies at the root. Instead, it can be a matter of hope from different parts of a violent world of ideas, dominated by a right-wing extremist orientation.
WorldIn recent years, children and young people have committed high-profile acts of violence in several parts of the world, seemingly without clear motives. Many have been radicalized into extremist networks via games and social media. And it is not always a specific ideology that lies at the root. Instead, it can be a matter of hope from different parts of a violent world of ideas, dominated by a right-wing extremist orientation.
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