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A Mother expressed her concern about the extremist content of poisoning the minds of the young, how they use The Internet , in a post went viral. She thinks there are warning signs That should be aware of parents.

In an age where anyone Can access just about anything on The Internet , white guys in the USA seem to be especially At Risk of dangerous radicalisation online.

Many of the mass shootings of suspects in the U.S., three things have in common: they are young, white and male.

The Suspect , behind the El Paso shooting, killing 22 people in Texas, it is assumed That posted a racist Manifesto online.

police are investigating a deadly attack in Dayton The Following day, said the man with the rifle was marked by a "violent ideology", although no motive was disclosed.

The dangers of The Internet do not have to be a novel talking point for parents and teachers, But these recent tragedies triggered a debate about what the family should do this also, when It Comes to raising white boys In America .

"The red flags went up for us when, a year or so, [our children] began to ask questions That felt like they came directly from the alt-right talking points," said Joanna Schroeder, a Los Angeles-based writer, media critic and mother of three.

the BBC told one of their two sons to argue, began "'jokey'-tinted alt-right-items", the questions like, why do black people could "copy white culture, But white people Can 't copy "black culture". She began to learn how other boys your age divided, sexist and racist meme is probably the proliferation of online forums.

Joanna Schroeder says That she noticed That her son was subjected to, alt-right, online-content for the Past week, in a world riddled with easy access to extremist points of view, by monitoring their Social Media , and teaching empathy was a widespread topic of conversation, the accumulation of nearly 180,000 likes, over 8,500 comments, and shares on social platforms.

"Not all of the jokes That indicate your child is to buy in a dangerous ideology," she says. "The bigger question for parents to ask yourself if your children make you racist, sexist, or homophobic jokes, whether their children understand the deeper implications of what you say. "

But some mocks to track your proposals, Social Media as a violation of a child's privacy and an overreaction.

The Other is not to say That arguments made only to a white boy, and the concentration on a race, the question is problematic, less including. Also, you pointed the finger in the mainstream media for these conservative or non-liberal views and values with bigotry and white supremacy.

Some experts say That Social Media algorithms are fuelling a global rise in extremist views or conspiracies echo-chambers online. And while it is certainly not just boys That are affected by internet propaganda, in the US at least, it seems That it is, to the Young Men in particular to get The Most nod.

A teenager, replied Ms Schroeder's tweet said: "I've seen That happen to people That I was surrounded by in High School . Observed, such as the gap, the the were not between those who were to be affected strongly and those That . "

A gaming video on YouTube could also be a proposal to something political, for example.

", And this is probably curated content carefully to Young Men ," Ms. Schroeder says. "After you watch one of those, the next videos in the series extreme grow more and more. "

Earlier this month, in The Ways That empower YouTube helped Brazil is far-right by the systematic recommendation conspiracy channels and extreme right-wing content for its users.

The Times reported That the impact of the Director, the audience, this content have to be seen in Brazilian schools, Public Health system, and of course politics. Prior to his election, President Jair Bolsonaro , a star was in Brazil's far-right YouTube community.

Tom Rademacher , an Eighth Grade teacher in Minnesota, says, Can do the schools more, to step in, and "interrupt some of this radicalisation", without knocking of a certain political or ideological groups.

"should We teach critical thinking and empathy. We should not teach children what to think, But we Can teach children How To listen to people who think differently from you. "

"Domestic terrorism," The motivation behind mass shootings Can vary enormously, and sometimes The Police are not able to find a reason at all.

But the FBI is always prepared for class such attacks as "domestic terrorism" - if attached - as it means recently with El Paso and the Garlic Festival tragedy in California That it believes That there is a connection to a US group, based in everyday life, a violent ideology.

In July , FBI-Director Christopher Wray told The Senate That the majority of domestic terrorism cases were motivated "by a version of what white supremacy violence could be called".

sociology Prof Margaret Hagerman at the Mississippi State University two years of study spent by a group of wealthy white families and the way they discussed and taught about race.

Prof Hagerman says she was surprised to learn That many parents believed their children had no ideas about race and "colour blind".

"If I spent time one-on-one with the children or if you are with friends, it was very obvious they had all kinds of ideas about race, racism, and inequality," she says. "Children learn about race In America through all of the different aspects of your daily life. "

she says, parents should think about as you build your education, and how living in a predominantly white neighborhood and go to a predominantly white school, for example, could be "to convey certain messages", the children will be left unprepared to deal with the encounter with things like white supremacy ideologies online.

"often I hear parents tell me they feel uncomfortable talking about racism with other adults. I'm impressed by That , because, if the white adults Can not, discussions about racism In America with other white adults do not have, I understand how you think you are ready for such conversations with children. "

Mr Rademacher described a group of white boys in his class, the mocked again and again, race, gender, and sexuality in a way That he believes, came from online forums. Fact scold nothing to curb the behavior, so Mr. Rademacher, instead, invited her for a discussion over lunch.

A student told him That she is "as white boys, they were so-called consistently concerned, That is racist, That they made jokes to each other in their private group chat felt almost as a form of gallows Humor to toy with The Thing That you most fear, The Most attacked. "

Mr. Rademacher says That after a conversation about how you Express your feelings, some of The Boys even came to The School in the anti-racist leadership group.

"you are still stressed, young, boys," Mr. Rademacher. "You try to find where The Line is. Why things are funny and why things are offensive. "And the white Teens are "ripe for radicalisation" is now in the midst of broader cultural changes, in order to "the feeling That you are under attack" from the mainstream society, he says.

Meme-culture, gamer culture, and white nationalist culture Can inform, overlap, and each other, he adds, and it is all too easy for you, to begin with, and to know traveling to The Other without it.

What Can be done? Ms Schroeder says That the parents must not intervene because the children have to stop often to examine critically the arguments That you hear online. You ask where you heard the remark and say, you want to understand the context, it fails.

"I always try to start with," I know you will never want to hurt someone, so I don't want to explain to you why this joke is Appropriate , and why it is hurtful. In this way, you will not know why we want you to say That again. '"

Mr. Rademacher says it is important That the teacher keep in mind, Can the parents on the defensive, even if your children are ashamed of are. "E-Mail to say one of the parents, and, I think, your child will be a white nationalist, That is irresponsible. "

However, many parents are concerned about what their children access online.

Connor Betts and Patrick Crusius, The Suspect in the Dayton-El Paso -shootings, and "The silly mistakes we used to make, now is the stupid mistakes you make national news for a week. So, if you are parents, partners in this situation, it is much better. "

Mr. Rademacher says That the implementation of some of these ideas in a one-year curriculum would be a simple way to respond to internet radicalisation. But parents, the fear That it would be "anti-white", you are wrong.

"is What I mean in the class room Can to explore be a place where children without being ashamed. If we apply shame to a group That we are pushing you down a much more negative way. "

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Source of news: bbc.com