Extreme content
A child can be radicalised into increasingly extreme groups, eventually becoming violent and partaking in other illegal behaviours. Within this category, vulnerabilities and patterns which might indicate grooming into these extreme groups are detected.
A common denominator in all extreme content is language that glorifies violence, and indicates isolation and anger. The tone of messages is checked for this common denominator.
Every extreme viewpoint has a particular “founding story” or “trope” which is repeatedly parroted or referred to by people in the extreme group. These main tropes have been identified and encoded for detection.
Also includes:
Grooming pattern detection
Angry tone with feelings of isolation and glorification of violence which is a common denominator across all extreme content
Non- exclusively
Religious Radicalism (for major religions)
Misogyny & Misandry & Misogynoir
Trad-wife, Red Pill, Andrew Tate and incel
Anti-Vax, conspiracy theories as “starter drugs” to more extreme content
Anti-Semitic
Anti-Muslim
Anti-Migrant
Anti-LGBT including anti-trans
Anti-black, White supremacy, Racism
Conspiracy theories
Norther Ireland related Terrorism
Far-left/Right
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There are many places for extreme content. Taking just one type of extremism- manosphere.
Many manosphere groups host their own websites and have seen increasing traffic with some seeing growth from thousands to millions of users. (What is the manosphere and why is it a concern? - Internet Matters)
The impact of the content can lead to inspiring or teaching people to do criminal activities
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All five detection methods in the Danger List are employed to detect an onset of radicalisation. Early prevention is best.
Natural Language Processing for the tone of anger, isolation and glorification of violence
AI on imagery for violent images
key words, phrases, sites and apps
Complex patterns and sequences indicating grooming
Machine learning to detect anomalies
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Gov.uk website suggests if you are concerned about someone being radicalised you:
Try to speak with them
If it’s somebody that you know well, try talking to them about what you’ve noticed if you feel comfortable doing so.
Find advice on how to do this:
for talking to friends and family on the ACT Early website
for those working in schools on the Educate Against Hate website
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