In a stark warning, the National Crime Agency reveals that British teens are increasingly influenced by violent online groups that promote harmful behavior. Reports indicate a shocking sixfold rise in incidents linked to these gangs between 2022 and 2024, marking an alarming trend in youth vulnerability. Graeme Biggar, director general of the NCA, emphasized that young boys are especially involved in sharing misogynistic content while girls as young as 11 face grooming and emotional manipulation. The agency's assessment underscores an urgent need for enhanced vigilance and intervention.
Online Empowerment: The New Age of Dark Gangs Targeting Teens in Britain
Online Empowerment: The New Age of Dark Gangs Targeting Teens in Britain
In a troubling revelation, a recent report from the National Crime Agency (NCA) highlights the growing influence of sadistic online gangs over British teenagers.
The National Crime Agency has signaled an alarming trend of young people being drawn into online communities that foster violence and self-harm. Their annual crime report highlighted a sixfold increase in reports related to these groups from 2022 to 2024, stressing that adolescent boys and girls are particularly targeted, with some facing manipulative tactics that encourage self-harm and suicide. “These disturbing online networks are not confined to the dark recesses of the internet; they are present on the platforms used daily by teenagers,” pointed out Graeme Biggar, the agency's director general. The escalating risk demands immediate attention from authorities, parents, and educators to protect the youth from such dire influences lurking in their digital environments.
