DENVER — Online extremism is a growing issue affecting more kids in a world where social media addiction is prevalent and real-world connections are often replaced by online interactions, according to the Counter Extremism Project (CPE).

Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler is the senior director at CPE, an international nonprofit and non-partisan policy organization that researches and educates people about threats posed by extremist ideologies.

He said there has been an uptick in radicalization of young people, specifically since the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Schindler said during lockdowns, people spent much more time online, while many began looking to social media for news and to connect with other people.

"Of course, once you spend more time online, social media becomes more important in your li

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