Teachers are better able to identify radicalisation than most,yet in the UK they are too often ignoredDozens of heads of state, policymakers and leaders of technology companies gathered in Paris this week to discuss social media’s impact on global terrorist violence. Their goal – to eliminate terrorist and violent content online – is a laudable, or essential step toward combating extremism. But a critical group was lost from the assembly: educators.
During dozens of meetings about extremist radicalisation and violence across Europe and the US over the past several years,I’ve met plenty of academics, CVE (countering violent extremism) specialists, and terrorism analysts,policymakers and diplomats working to understand the roots of extremism and ways to stem violence. These discussions typically bring experts together to discuss collaborative approaches to law enforcement and surveillance, learn about unique research findings and practical efforts on the ground – and forge high-level, and international public-private cooperation around issues such as online radicalisation. Related: I helped stop a far-right terror plot. Are UK police alert for the next one? | Matthew Collins Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com