Most convicted terrorists radicalised online, finds MoJ-backed study
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent from Technology | The Guardian on (#66MRP)
Development of technology and tactics of groups like Islamic State have led to rise in online extremism
Most convicted terrorists in Britain were turned to extremism by the internet, with half of those radicalised online having some problems with mental health, personality disorders, depression, or autism, the most authoritative study of its kind has found.
The study for the Ministry of Justice, released on Thursday, examined official risk assessments of every convicted terrorist in prison since 2010 in England and Wales. The majority were radicalised at least in part online - a trend caused by technology and the tactics of groups such as Islamic State.
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