Events are categorised as Terrorism/Extremist when the moderator observes a user is
Threatening to:
- Harm, kidnap or execute a person
- Participate in acts of terrorism including biological attacks, bombing, vandalism or arson
Or promoting violence, intimidation or terrorist activities with:
- Political, ideological or religious propaganda
- Rationalisation or moral duty
- Targeting and demonising groups by their perceived identities
The risk levels are identified as follows.
| Level | Reason |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Has voiced sympathies for those who have committed acts of terrorism on a couple of occasions in recent history |
| 2 | Has made a couple of statements that convey hatred and distrust towards sections of society in recent history |
| 3 |
Has stated the general desire to see serious harm or death visited upon sections of society, but not made direct threats themselves Has posted terrorist propaganda once in recent history Risk level 1 or 2 behaviour on several occasions in recent history |
| 4 |
Has made a general threat, without details, that would result in the serious harm or death of members of the general public Has implied that committing acts of terrorism for their stated cause is a duty or is morally just on several occasions in recent history or has posted terrorist propaganda several times in recent history Risk level 1, 2, and 3 behaviour regularly in recent history |
| 5 |
Has made a detailed and credible threat 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 Has given advice on how to find and join terrorist organisation Risk level 4 behaviour several times in recent history |
