Crimes related to various manifestations of extremism on the Internet, including in social networks

the article is devoted to the prevention and crimes committed related to extremism on the Internet, including in social networks. The younger generation makes up the lion's share of Internet users, actively consuming information from the Internet, often uncritically assessing its reliability and potential danger. This makes them particularly vulnerable to manipulation and recruitment by extremists. Extremist ideologies are often based on intolerance, discrimination, and hatred of certain groups of people. They use propaganda and manipulation to attract new supporters and create an atmosphere of fear and hostility. On the Internet, these methods become effective due to the possibility of instant information dissemination and targeted advertising. Combating extremism on the Internet is a complex task that requires an integrated approach. Law enforcement agencies face difficulties related to the anonymity of users, the transnational nature of extremist activities, and the constant improvement of methods for circumventing blockages and controls. When initiating a criminal case, the prosecutor's office and judicial authorities should take into account not only the fact of posting materials containing signs of extremist activity, but also the broader context, which includes the content and motives of these materials. A system of typical methods of crimes against life and health committed by minors and youth motivated by political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or motivated by hatred or enmity against any social group, and their impact on the mechanism of trace formation.

extremism, youth, social networks, extremism on the Internet, crime, criminalistic characteristics, ideology