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title: "Online Radicalisation: Meaning & Counter-Measures"
description: "Online radicalisation is the process of adopting extremist ideologies online, crucial for understanding security threats in policy research and UPSC exams."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Online radicalisation is the process by which individuals adopt extremist ideologies and intent toward violence through exposure to digital content, networks, and recruitment.
- What is the legal basis for countering online radicalisation in India?
- How does online radicalisation differ from cyberterrorism?
- Does the internet actually cause radicalisation, or merely accelerate it?
- What international frameworks address terrorist content online?

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