Quebec Man Charged for Radicalizing Kids Online

0:00A Quebec man faced charges last week for promoting 764, an online extremist network now listed as a terrorist entity by the Canadian government since late 2025. This group pushes nihilistic hate and violence, zeroing in on kids and teens worldwide to radicalize and exploit them. They hunt vulnerable youth on apps like Telegram, Discord, Roblox, Minecraft, and Twitch, starting with fake friendship for isolated or depressed. When they twist photos with AI, demand compromising acts, and blackmail victims into violence or sex crimes, even teaching them to stay silent from, parents and shrinks. Experts highlight the victim perpetrator blur, where even 12-year-old recruit younger ones for status in the group, leading to real tragedies. Like knife attacks in Sweden, explosives charges in Alberta, and a teen suicide in British Columbia. Parents and teachers see rising fascination with evil and mass violence online, desensitizing a whole generation.

1:01Red flags include, set in online benches, new internet friends, isolation from real life, or weird injuries. Be attentive without controlling. Ask gentle questions, build trust so kids feel safe, spilling secrets. Pro say it's global and evolving, but early talks foster critical thinking. Keep eyes open folks, chat with your young ones about the dark side of screens, and pull them back to real connections before these network sync. They're hooks in. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI.