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IS luring youth through labyrinth of FB accounts
Islamic State (IS) recruiters are actively targeting and attempting to recruit Australian teenagers via social media, a study of the Facebook posts of the radical group shows. The study by surveillance expert Robyn Torok -- who has been watching IS recruiters at work on social media since 2010 -- outlines how the online recruiters cash in on young people\'s feelings of alienation, abc.net.au reported.
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Melbourne: Islamic State (IS) recruiters are actively targeting and attempting to recruit Australian teenagers via social media, a study of the Facebook posts of the radical group shows. The study by surveillance expert Robyn Torok -- who has been watching IS recruiters at work on social media since 2010 -- outlines how the online recruiters cash in on young people's feelings of alienation, abc.net.au reported.
Initially, recruiters identify potential targets by monitoring Facebook conversation threads. Torok said IS recruiters were targeting teenagers online because they were especially vulnerable as they were trying to establish their identities.
They closely observe their target's online behaviour, seeing how frequently they post and how they respond to geopolitical issues, and get to know their hobbies and interests.
