Radicalisation and Extremism

What is Radicalisation

• Spending too much time on web forums like Reddit

• When a person gets angry and wants to hurt people

• The way extremists get other people to join them

What is extremism?

• Wanting to make things happen using criminal acts and violence or by encouraging hatred and violence

• Protesting against the government

• Believing things are different to everyone else

How do extremists get close to the people they want to radicalise?

• They talk about their extremist views straight away

• They move in next door

• They separate people from friends and family

What are the warning signs that someone may be an extremist?

• Making you do things you're not comfortable with

• Talking about politics angrily all the time

• Wearing a badge saying "extremist"

What tricks do extremists use to turn others to violence?

• Tell you have a choice

• Talk about people they disagree with as though they are less than human

• Discuss both sides of the argument to help you decide for yourself

Which of these would be crossing the line into extremism?

• Arguing with your family about politics

• Reading something on an extremist website

• Telling people the earth is flat

• Sharing extremist material on social media

What should you do if you are worried you are being radicalised by an extremist?

• Do what they say they could be dangerous

• Argue with the extremist, show them they are wrong

• Stop communicating with the extremist immediately and tell someone you trust.

What is a warning sign that someone is being radicalised

• Playing violent computer games for hours

• Wearing strange clothes

• Cutting themselves off from friends and family

What should you do if you're worried that someone is being radicalised?

• Make sure they know they are not alone and talk to a safeguarding officer

• Threaten to call the police

• Let them deal with it, as you have your own problems

• Force them to stop talking to their new friend

What can you do to help prevent extremism and radicalisation?

• Never talk about religion or politics with friends

• Report people who are strange to the police

• Support your friends and family when they feel alone and angry