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Young And Radicalized Online: A Familiar Pattern In Capitol Siege Suspects

Young And Radicalized Online: A Familiar Pattern In Capitol Siege Suspects

FromConsider This from NPR


Young And Radicalized Online: A Familiar Pattern In Capitol Siege Suspects

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

People who stormed the Capitol were radicalized by what they consumed online and in social media. That should sound familiar: Ten years ago, ISIS used a similar strategy to lure Americans to Syria. Dina Temple-Raston reports on the pattern of radicalization. Tom Dreisbach explores familiar warning signs in the past of one Capitol siege suspect — including hateful speech and violent rhetoric. More reporting from the NPR Investigations team is here.In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Mar 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.