Features of recruitment of extremists and terrorists with the help of digital technologies

The article presents some aspects of the mechanism of recruiting extremists and terrorists using digital technologies. It reveals the main methods and tools used by radical organizations in the Internet space to recruit new members to their ranks, carried out on the basis of using communication platforms in the form of social networks and instant messengers. Particular attention is paid to the psychological aspects of the impact on young people, as well as the difficulties that law enforcement agencies face in identifying such threats. The article focuses on the relevance of the problem in the context of the digitalization of society and the advisability of taking certain measures to counter online recruitment approaches to potential recruitment targets.