Norwegian security service warns children already being radicalised online
The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) says children and teens are being radicalised in extremist internet circles, with detailed terror instructions circulating.
PST has raised an alarm that extremist Islamist and far-right groups have infiltrated violent online communities frequented by minors. These spaces now distribute heavy propaganda alongside step-by-step guides for attacks such as school shootings and bomb making. The agency warns that this development could translate into terrorist acts on Norwegian soil.
Why it matters
Online radicalisation of minors could lead to home-grown terrorism, threatening public safety in Norway.
How the sides frame it
HIGH AGREEMENTBoth camps report the Norwegian security service warning that extremist online groups are targeting children, but the right-leaning coverage adds detail about a recent surge since 2024 and notes uncertainty about what triggers radicalisation.
CENTER
Highlights the threat of extremist groups infiltrating online spaces used by minors and warns of potential terrorist attacks in Norway.
RIGHT
Emphasizes a growing surge in child exposure to violent extremist networks and stresses the difficulty of pinpointing what drives radicalisation.
The right emphasises
- surge in minors exposed to violent extremist web communities
- incidents have increased across multiple countries since 2024, escalating in 2026
- difficulty pinpointing a single trigger, noting non-ideological fascination with brutality
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