When Grandpa Turns Extremist: Digital Immigrants,  Radicalisation and the German Reich Citizens Movement

When Grandpa Turns Extremist: Digital Immigrants,  Radicalisation and the German Reich Citizens Movement

Introduction      Online radicalisation studies and P/CVE research, more broadly, tend to focus primarily on younger individuals and cases. However, the radicalisation of middle-aged and elderly people remains largely overlooked despite their active involvement in nearly all extremist movements. This Insight advocates for a more nuanced understanding of extremism and ageing, emphasising the need for radicalisation prevention strategies geared to…