The spread of extremism among young people due to informational infantilism

Yuri Suslov

doi:10.35750/2071-8284-2023-1-238-244

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VAK Russia

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THE SPREAD OF EXTREMISM AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE DUE TO INFORMATIONAL INFANTILISM The spread of extremism among young people due to informational infantilism

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Published in Vestnik of the St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia · Pages 238–244 · Rubric: FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY OF SAFETY

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2023-1-238-244

Received: 30.10.2022 Accepted: 28.11.2022 Published: 30.03.2023 Language of publication: RUS

Authors

Yuri Suslov

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Yuri Suslov

Academic degree: candidate of psychological sciences

Federal State Institution Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service Russia Head of the Department · the Department of Psychological Support for Professional Activities of Employees of the Penitentiary System of the Center for Research on Problems of the Execution of Criminal Punishments and Psychological Support for the Professional Activities of Employees of the Penitentiary System · Russian Federation · Moscow

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ABSTRACT

Introduction. The presented paper examines the reasons for the development of youth extremism. In this study the author draws attention to information infantilism typical for young people today. Starting from «being determines consciousness» the author points out the objective reality of active youth involvement in virtual world. As active users of the Internet, young people join in cyber interaction: communication, exchange of information of both personal and group nature. Specific features of virtual interaction combined with personal immaturity lead to the fact that young users, not being fully aware of legal consequences of their actions, verbally or visually express ideas that fall under the definition of extremism stated in the Federal law № 114 of 25 July 2002 «On counteracting extremist activities», as well as become victims of recruiters to extremist groups, which actively operate in the information space and through communication in social networks, on dating sites. The aim of the paper is to consider information infantilism as one of the causes of dissemination of extremism through virtual environment. This theoretical construct proposes to reflect the specifics of communications in virtual environment and the characteristics of individuals, which together create prerequisites for their involvement in extremist activities and dissemination of extremism. Methodology. The problem was examined through the prism of psychological knowledge, which makes it possible to uncover the underlying features of human psychology that contribute to involvement in extremist activities in the virtual environment. Methods and techniques. The research was based on general scientific methods. Results. Theoretical study substantiates the concept of «information infantilism», which is one of the reasons for the dissemination of extremism through the virtual space. Scientific novelty: the author introduces the term «information infantilism», which is proposed to be considered as one of the psychological causes of involvement in extremist activities and the spread of extremism. Practical significance of the new concept is that it can be used in the process of education of youth and in the prevention of extremist crimes.

KEYWORDS

Internet, information infantilism, cyber extremism, maximalism, youth extremism, legal infantilism, social networks

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Suslov Y. E. The spread of extremism among young people due to informational infantilism // . 2022. pp. 238-244. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2023-1-238-244. (Date of access 20.08.2026).

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Yuri Suslov. "The spread of extremism among young people due to informational infantilism." (2022): 238-244. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2023-1-238-244.

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Suslov Y. E. (2022). The spread of extremism among young people due to informational infantilism. , 238-244. https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2023-1-238-244

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Yuri Suslov. "The spread of extremism among young people due to informational infantilism." , no. (2022): 238-244. https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2023-1-238-244.

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