Red alarm level: terrorist risk in Austria rises rapidly!

Red alarm level: terrorist risk in Austria rises rapidly!

In Austria, the security authorities raise the alarm: The number of people classified as dangerous has risen to over 100, which signals a significant threat from Islamist extremism. According to the protection of the constitution, there are worrying developments that indicate increased radicalization of young people. This development is described as "tictok radicalization", since young people get access to violent content of so-called influencer pracher via social media such as TikTok and YouTube, such as Today.at reported. These preachers use provocative videos to stir up anger and feelings of revenge and spread shocking pictures from herds of conflict to mobilize young people.

Danger from digital indoctrination

The government is forced to demand more rights to monitor online activities, since the previous legal framework conditions make them difficult. The protection of the constitution is currently observing 100 threats, the recruitment of which is almost exclusively via the Internet. This was explained in detail by Oe24.at . The increase in radical-Islamist propaganda and the use of closed online channels for communication and recruitment are alarming trends that are increasingly addressing younger generations.

The current events, such as the thwarted attack of a 19-year-old to a concert in Vienna, illustrate the acute danger that comes from this radicalization. Extremism researchers refer to the strong international networking of jihadist groups, which serves as a source of inspiration for potential attackers in Austria. This development could lead to more and more attempts to commit attacks on western goals, since the dangerous quota is continuously increasing and the threat situation is constantly exhausting.