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Jonathan Hall, a leading UK terrorism law reviewer, advocates for a social media ban on individuals under sixteen due to ineffective content regulation and insufficient regulatory staff. He emphasizes the digital worlds role in national security, as isolated children are vulnerable to extremist influence through multiplayer games and apps like Minecraft, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Discord, and Roblox. These platforms exploit gamings competitive nature and normalize violence, with many at-risk youth drawn into dark paths by admiring past attackers. Despite challenges in content moderation, especially with overseas platforms evading rules, the trend shows a rise in youth radicalization through gaming. Parliament has increased powers for officials to limit kids access to social media and chatbots, with experts pushing for direct outreach to vulnerable teens before they slip further online.

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