An especially concerning trend is the targeting of young people by extremist organizations. Younger users who are tech-savvy and spend a lot of time online are particularly susceptible to extremist recruiting and deceptive messaging. Attackers may combine complaints and stories from several sources, blending religious, political, and conspiratorial concepts in ways that defy easy categorization, even when they claim loyalty to a single organization. The broad reach of digital spaces allows media producers to target populations looking for identity, belonging, and purpose, which facilitates this shape-shifting tendency. One especially concerning trend is the targeting of young people by extremist organizations.

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