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Online subcultures glorifying killers linked to school attacks in Asia

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A security analyst has identified a concerning trend where teenagers in Southeast Asia are becoming radicalized by online subcultures that glorify mass murderers. These groups, often found on platforms like TikTok, foster a narrative of victimhood among members and celebrate notorious killers. Recent school attacks in Malaysia have been linked to this 'True Crime Community' (TCC), with suspects exhibiting behaviors seen in past perpetrators of school violence. AI

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Online subcultures glorifying killers linked to school attacks in Asia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Toxic online subcultures fuelling Asia’s school attacks

    Recent school attacks across Malaysia have shone a light on a troubling trend of teenagers joining an online subculture that glamorises real-life killers, according to a prominent security analyst. Three violent incidents in Malaysian schools – in Kuching on October 21, Banting i…

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