Is Singapore doing enough to fight online youth radicalisation?
The number of self-radicalised youths has increased and is getting younger, according to the Home Affairs Ministry. the youngest person to be dealt with under Singapore's terrorism law
"Since 2015, there have been 11 self-radicalised youths aged between 15 and 20 who were detained or issued with Restriction Orders under the ISA," he added. "The youths feel that social media is their own space in which they can meet with their peers, share their concerns and address some of their issues that have been bothering them which they may not find the kind of platforms that can provide space for them in the real world or rather the offline space," he explained.However, there is a lack of guidance, and they could be easily convinced by cultural narratives put forth by various social media groups.
"It does require an immense momentum for someone to become used to watching videos of beheadings and terrorist attacks, and subsequently spouting hate speech," Mok noted. To tackle this pressing concern in Singapore, Imran of the Dialogue Centre suggests providing alternative narratives and teaching young people to critically evaluate different viewpoints.
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