澳大利亚的情报警告说,特别是通过社交媒体,网上对未成年人的激进化现象正在上升。 Australian intelligence warns of rising online radicalization of minors, especially through social media.

澳大利亚情报机构 " 安全情报组织 " 与其他 " 五眼 " 国家一道发布了联合报告,警告未成年人在网上日益激进化,年轻人约占反恐优先案件的20%。 Australian intelligence agency ASIO, along with other Five Eyes nations, has issued a joint report warning of increasing online radicalization of minors, with young people making up about 20% of priority counter-terrorism cases. 自2020年以来,有35名年龄在17岁和17岁以下的人因涉嫌恐怖主义罪行而受到调查,其中最小的为12人。 Since 2020, 35 individuals aged 17 and younger have been investigated for suspected terrorism offenses, the youngest being 12. TikTok和Snapchat等社交媒体平台是传播极端主义内容的关键, 报告呼吁由家长、科技公司及政府参与「全社会」回应, Social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat are key in spreading extremist content, and the report calls for a "whole-of-society" response involving parents, technology companies, and governments to address the issue. 澳大利亚禁止16岁以下儿童使用定于2025年生效的社交媒体。 Australia has banned children under 16 from using social media, set to take effect in 2025.