Youth radicalisation in Singapore: a growing threat in the digital age

Abstract

How can a nation celebrated for its progress and connectivity face a rising threat from within its young population? In Singapore, a city-state known for its public security and educational excellence, the menace of youth radicalisation is taking place through online channels. This was illustrated by a recent case involving a self-radicalised 17-year-old, arrested under its Internal Security Act just weeks before he could execute a planned terror attack. How do online platforms turn seemingly ordinary youth into supporters of extremist ideologies?