Online video games used to simulate terrorist attacks. PJ identified 54 links to extremist content in Portugal

The Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) identified 54 links to extremist content in online games and social media, including simulations of terrorist attacks. This was part of an international operation coordinated by Europol, which flagged over 9,000 links across 47 platforms. The identified content mainly relates to the True Crime Community, featuring terrorist attack simulations and glorification of attackers. The PJ warns that these gaming communities recreate terrorist narratives and symbols, potentially leading to recruitment efforts among youth. They emphasize the need for a coordinated response to online radicalization, highlighted by their campaign "Hate online, Kills offline."