Extremist groups are increasingly using ultraviolent online content to radicalize young people, posing new challenges for counterterrorism agencies worldwide. The surge in terror investigations involving minors highlights a disturbing trend in online youth radicalization.

The tragic case of 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow from Madison, Wisconsin, reveals how extremist online communities can radicalize vulnerable youth, leading to real-world violence. Investigations show her deep immersion in platforms that glorify school shootings and promote white supremacist ideologies.