England’s children’s commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, warns that some young people are being “intoxicated by extremism” through social media platforms. She calls for a stronger safeguarding response for children and young people who show fixation with violence, including cases where there is no clear extremist ideology.
De Souza says that the risk can appear even without explicit membership or stated beliefs, as online content and interactions may draw children toward violent ideas and behaviours. Her comments add to broader concerns about how extremist narratives are discovered, shared, and normalized online, particularly among those who may be vulnerable or lack guidance.
Different outlets repeat the commissioner’s warning and focus on the need for protective measures. The Independent emphasizes the safeguarding angle around children fixated with violence, while Yahoo! highlights the same warning without additional, outlet-specific details in the provided excerpt.
