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UK’s “Online Gangs” of Teens Spread Violent Content

According to the UK’s National Crime Agency, a worrying surge has occurred in groups of teenage boys forming online gangs (“Com” networks). These gangs are: Sharing violent, misogynistic, and abusive content. Linked to cyber-attacks, fraud, blackmail—and even child sexual abuse. Growing sixfold over two years, prompting calls for stronger Online Safety Act enforcement and direct tech-industry cooperation These networks thrive in the anonymity and amplification of social media, illustrating how youth exploitation and online extremism intertwine.

By Sultan Sikander | June 14, 2025 | 0 Comments