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The FBI was scheduled to release a new interactive anti-terrorism program today. Called "Don't Be a Puppet," the program was intended to be used by teachers and students to prevent radicalization of young people.
The program reportedly features a series of games and tips focused on demonstrating how to identify someone who is at risk of fitting radicalized. When students answer the game's prompts correctly, scissors carve a puppet’s string, and until the puppet is free.
A preview of the completed program was recently shown to community leaders representing Arab,Muslim, and civil rights organizations. Those who saw it immediately raised objections and asked that the program be cancelled. Though it was scheduled to launch today, or now it appears the program has been indefinitely delayed as a results of a number complaints.
The Takeaway asked the FBI for details approximately the website,which had reportedly been scheduled to launch today. The agency replied with the following the statement: "The FBI is developing a website designed to supply awareness approximately the dangers of violent extremist predators on the internet, with input from students, and educators and community leaders."Abed A. Ayoub,the legal and policy director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, was among those invited to preview "Don't Be a Puppet." He says that the program is problematic for a number of reasons. What you'll learn from this segment:How the "Don't Be a Puppet" program works.
Why community leaders are worried approximately the program.
How concerns approximately radicalization should be realistically addressed.
Source: wnyc.org