Salafists radically advertise Munich teenagers on the net!

Salafists radically advertise Munich teenagers on the net!

München, Deutschland - alarm in Germany! Islamist influencers aim at German girls on the net. The methods are perfidious and modern: You bait teenagers via social media to inspire them for radical Islam. The influencers, mostly Salafists, cleverly disguise ultra-conservative teachings as hip lifestyle tips. The aim is to get girls to cover up, obey men and give birth to a new generation of supporters. Young freedom Deutschland/2024/behoerden-islamisten-influencer-koedern-im-netz-deutsche-maedchen/ "Target =" _ blank "rel =" Nofollow noreferer noopener "> reported that the number of these cases has been dramatically increased. Catholic girls in particular are targeted to lure them into the catch of radicalization.

The authorities raise the alarm, because the radicalizations begin and earlier, often with 14- to 15 year olds. A scene dropout reveals that male and female influencers pretend to be religious authorities, although they have no real interest in the girls. "As soon as you convert, you will drop," she warns. These unscrupulous methods work by using everyday topics such as partner searches, children's education or clothing as an introduction before creating the ideological bonds. In Germany alone, frightening 11,500 known Salafists are active - a dark number that shows how serious the situation is.

The trap of social media

But where do the influencers come into play? They stage themselves in social networks such as Tikok and Instagram as anactor and hip, in the style of popular YouTuber and blogger. According to a current report by Jugendschutz.net, which was published by the federal authorities on December 7, Islamists use every conceivable trend to spread their misanthropic propaganda. Federal Minister of Family Affairs Lisa Paus underlines that platform providers are responsible for removing such content quickly. The terrifying results show: From January 2021 to June 2022, hundreds of violations have already been registered on the net, as reported by Federal Ministry for family, seniors, women and youth .

dangerous staging

influencers are deliberately youthful and authentic, which is increasingly well received by young people. They manage to break away from the traditional image of Islamist preacher and position themselves as cool "buddy types". This strategy turns out to be dangerously effective to drive young people in the catch of extremist ideologies. Not only Muslim, but also Catholic girls are drawn into the propaganda machine of the extremists. In order to fight against it, information and media literacy are more important than ever. The danger from the online world is real, but with united efforts, the hatred can be stopped on the net.