Radikalisierung von Jugendlichen durch Online- Propaganda – Ein Überblick zum aktuellen Stand der Forschung aus drei fachlichen Perspektiven

Radicalization of Youth Through Online Propaganda - An Overview of the Current State of Research from Three Professional Perspective. Young people spend a lot of time on social media and are confronted with fake news and propaganda from extremist groups. Extremist groups operate on the platforms that young people use and target their needs. Radicalization processes are increasingly taking place exclusively online. The article is designed as a narrative review and provides an overview of the current state of research on (online) radicalization among adolescents. It addresses the developmental psychological background to radicalization and looks at how young people are exposed to extremist content and the technological mechanisms behind it. A multi-layered approach to prevention is recommended, which considers aspects of communication, information and education to strengthen media literacy and addresses the responsibility of platform operators. It also points out the possibilities of counseling in this area.