Australian girls 'hunted' by online gangs to commit violent acts

**Podcast Summary:**Australia is grappling with a disturbing new trend where organized crime networks are manipulating young girls into committing violent acts online. Known as crimefluencers, these perpetrators, often in their late teens or early twenties, use popular online platforms like Roblox, Discord, and Telegram to find and groom their targets. Their motivation is pure amusement, not financial gain, and they hold extremist and violent views. Australia is launching a new national taskforce and collaborating with international partners to combat this issue. They're also developing AI software to detect coded language used in these circles. However, a new law banning social media for kids under sixteen, starting in December, doesn't cover gaming and messaging apps, leaving families and law enforcement with ongoing challenges to keep kids safe online. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.