Tacloban school shooting revives fears of online extremism (opens original article in a new tab)

The Tacloban school shooting is being investigated as part of a broader trend of online extremism targeting minors, with authorities linking the incident to grooming and radicalization through gaming platforms like Gorebox.

• Department of Justice investigates Tacloban school shooting as part of online extremism trend
• Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group reports multiple cases of online grooming and radicalization of minors
• Gorebox game linked to Tacloban suspects, with similar incidents reported globally
• Researchers warn about rise of nihilistic violent extremism and online subcultures promoting violence