Name: How young people join violent extremist groups -- and how to stop them
Uploaded: 2017-09-05T19:54:28Z
Duration: 11 min 29 s
Description: Terrorists and extremists aren't all naturally violent sociopaths -- they're deliberately recruited and radicalized in a process that doesn't fit into a neat pattern. Erin Marie Saltman discusses the push and pull factors that cause people to join extremist groups and explains innovative ways of preventing and countering radicalization.

Terrorists and extremists aren't all naturally violent sociopaths -- they're deliberately recruited and radicalized in a process that doesn't fit into a neat pattern. Erin Marie Saltman discusses the push and pull factors that cause people to join extremist groups and explains innovative ways of preventing and countering radicalization.

Erin Marie Saltman: How young people join violent extremist groups -- and how to stop them

How young people join violent extremist groups -- and how to stop them

Exploring the allure of violent extremism, a dive into youth camps reveals a blend of camaraderie, purpose, and stark ideological shifts.

Radicalization's roots are complex, entwining social alienation with the seductive promise of belonging, purpose, and identity affirmation.

Innovative counter-radicalization efforts marry technology with human experiences, using storytelling and direct engagement to sow doubt.