Terrorism and extremism refer to:
- Threats of terrorism, including using weapons, bombings, biological attacks, kidnappings, and executions.
- Glorification or promotion of terrorist activity as rational, morally just, or a duty.
- Encouraging others to intimidate or carry out violence for political, ideological, or religious aims.
- Encouraging others to demonise those outside their ideological sphere by using political or religious propaganda.
| Risk Level |
Description |
| 1 |
The user:
- Voiced sympathies for those who have committed acts of terrorism or condoned terrorist activity.
- Broadly researched terrorist attacks once recently.
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| 2 |
The user:
- Made broad statements that conveyed hatred and distrust towards certain sections of society.
- Has been promoting sources of disinformation that align with terrorist or extremist ideologies.
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| 3 |
The user:
- Stated a desire to see non-imminent harm or death upon sections of society, but did not make direct threats themselves.
- Posted or distributed terrorist or extremist propaganda.
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| 4 |
The user:
- Threatened, without specific details, to seriously harm or cause death among members of the public.
- Stated or implied that committing acts of terrorism for a cause is a duty or morally just.
- Posted or distributed terrorist or extremist propaganda several times recently.
- Has been involved in conversations or activity that may suggest they are being groomed to join a terrorist or extremist organisation
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| 5 |
The user:
- Made a detailed or imminent credible threat or preparation that would result in the serious harm or death of members of the general public.
- Claims responsibility for a terrorist attack that has already occurred.
- Researched or gave advice on how to find and join terrorist groups
- Made comments about shooting the school
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Table 1: Terrorism and extremism levels and definitions.