Three recent cases of self-radicalisation among Singaporean youths have rejuvenated concerns on the issue of online youth self-radicalisation and whether this trend is perhaps accelerating.
Including the three recent cases, the Internal Security Department has dealt with 11 cases since 2015 whereISD detained the first of the three recent self-radicalised youths in December., 18, was self-radicalised by watching online terrorist propaganda.
Online spaces provide youth opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals where they can find acceptance and support for their radical views.While Singapore presently does not face any known and direct threats from organised terrorist groups, the steady stream of self-radicalisation cases suggests the ISD’s latest terrorism threat assessment for Singapore as “high” to be well justified.
In the United Kingdom, a significant increase in teenagers associated with far-right extremisms has sparked alarm and concern from the government and society there. One contributing factor for this rise is the increased time the digitally native Generation Z spend surfing the internet, such as on social media and online gaming platforms.
The problem of self-radicalisation is also not specific to one faith or ideology — and it is dangerous to assume so. Stereotypes of this sort would only serve to be counterproductive while being factually wrong too. For instance, one of the self-radicalised youths wanted to establish a Caliphate in Coney Island and was making plans towards it, which most would agree is ludicrous.
Another common sign has been receptiveness towards foreign extremist and exclusivist preachers and a rejection of the moderate religious beliefs commonly adhered by the mainstream Muslim community in Singapore.
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