Islamist groups are leveraging social media influencers to recruit young Germans to extremism, presenting conflict zones as avenues for social advancement. Experts highlight a shift in recruitment tactics over 25 years, with a focus on vulnerable youth. Influencers, including those involved in donation fraud, play a significant role in this landscape. The gender distribution among extremists has changed, and social media facilitates connections with Islamists. Antisemitism serves as a bridge between various extremist ideologies, and while radicalisation is challenging to reverse, reintegration is possible. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)