Spy chief warns of increasing violent radicalization of children

OTTAWA — The kids aren’t all right, warns Canada’s spy chief, as nearly one in 10 of CSIS’s terrorism investigations now involves at least one minor who was radicalized online. Article content

In his first annual speech, Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) director Daniel Rogers said he’s increasingly concerned by growing violent extremism in Canada, particularly among those under 18 years old. Article content

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The extremism is motivated by different ideologies such antisemitism, xenophobia, misogyny, “extreme interpretations” of religion or accelerationism (the desire to accelerate the collapse of society) that spread faster and easier than ever due to online content, Rogers said.

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