Explainer: Violent Actors' Exploitation and Recruitment of Young People with Mental Health Concerns

This article series looks beyond ideology to reveal the online dynamics and ecosystems that accelerate youth radicalization by normalizing violence and rewarding cruelty and harm. Through short, practical explainers, this series seeks to equip caregivers, school officials, and other frontline practitioners with essential information on the complex and rapidly evolving online landscape that young people navigate today.