Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 2: Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim on youth radicalisation
There have been more cases of youth radicalisation recently and they are getting younger, said MP Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim in Parliament on Monday (Feb 27). He noted that online gaming platforms are being used by extremist groups to disseminate their ideological beliefs using video games and gaming culture to attract and influence Singapore’s youth. He said Singapore needs to keep abreast of technological advancements and societal trends to prevent terrorists from abusing such online platforms to spread extremist ideologies that prey on the minds of youths. He also asked the Ministry of Home Affairs for updates on the risks and how it intends to tackle such trends.
There have been more cases of youth radicalisation recently and they are getting younger, said MP Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim in Parliament on Monday (Feb 27). He noted that online gaming platforms are being used by extremist groups to disseminate their ideological beliefs using video games and gaming culture to attract and influence Singapore’s youth. He said Singapore needs to keep abreast of technological advancements and societal trends to prevent terrorists from abusing such online platforms to spread extremist ideologies that prey on the minds of youths. He also asked the Ministry of Home Affairs for updates on the risks and how it intends to tackle such trends.
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