Teen Subcultures Evolve: Extremist Online Communities Gain Prominence
Teenage subcultures have evolved rapidly, with extremist online communities gaining prominence. These groups, spanning various ideologies, exploit digital spaces to radicalize youth. Meanwhile, right-wing extremists target youth with anti-LGBTQIA+ agitation through social media and covert music events. A year ago, quadbikers, once a significant teenage subculture, began to fade, leaving lawmakers and psychologists to ponder their disappearance.
Extremist online communities have emerged as a concerning trend among teenagers. These groups, found on gaming platforms, social media, and messaging apps, promote right-wing, left-wing, and jihadist extremism. They use aesthetic aspects to attract young people, particularly in digital spaces. Additionally, right-wing extremists target youth with anti-LGBTQIA+ agitation, using social media as a gateway to closed radicalized groups and small, covert music events as meeting points. Public observation is mainly possible on mainstream social networks and gaming communities, where both everyday youth culture and radicalizing influences coexist.
A year ago, there was a public debate about banning quadbikers due to their popularity among teenagers. Despite the concern, quadbike kits remain available on marketplaces at reasonable prices. The quadbiker subculture once provided a means for self-expression and a sense of belonging for teenagers. However, psychologist Anastasia Liakh attributes the disappearance of quadbikers to the natural cycle of teenage trends. Lawmakers and religious figures discussed restrictive measures regarding quadbikers, but the subculture disappeared less than a year later as the trend lost its novelty.
The shift in teenage subcultures from quadbikers to extremist online communities raises serious concerns. While the quadbiker trend faded naturally, the rise of extremist influences demands immediate attention. Lawmakers, educators, and parents must work together to counter radicalization and promote positive influences in digital spaces.
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