Find a list of signs to look at for if you're concerned about possible radicalisation.
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More important than any one specific sign is the sense that something is not quite right with the person you’re worried about.
Signs of radicalisation may include:
Some people react strongly to acts of extremism and terrorism, or to perceived injustices, whether in the UK or in other countries. Sometimes, this can lead to a powerful desire for change or ‘something to be done’ to address these concerns.
Radicalisers are increasingly operating online to target and influence susceptible and vulnerable people through online gaming and social media platforms.
At first, they can use innocuous or typical-looking pages or sites that are not extreme in any way. Then they will seek to invite the person into a ‘closed’ group where extremist views are expressed. They do this to make the person feel special or part of a select group.
There is no exhaustive checklist of warning signs that would indicate that someone is being groomed online, but some things to look out for may include: