Young people being impacted by growing tide of extremist views online, says Ombudsman for Children

The survey found that 63% hear more extreme views online than in person, while 25% say their friends have views that some people would consider extreme.

The Government must tackle the growth of extremist views among young people, the Ombudsman for Children has said, after a new survey revealed a majority of teens come across extremist views online, but less than a 10th do in real life.

The Ombudsman for Children Office said its survey of 628 students across 28 secondary schools shows just how discussions about extremism in wider society are permeating through to Ireland’s young people.