What one parent did to rescue their child from online violent extremism

By Odette Yousef

Published August 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM CDT

Children are increasingly being targeted online by violent, predatory networks that groom them into harmful behaviors. One mother whose son fell under their influence shares her family's experience.

NPR News

Odette Yousef

Related Content

Health & Healthcare

Toolkit helps hospitals tackle postpartum hemorrhages

Daniel Caruth

A new toolkit from the American Hospital Association and electronic healthcare resource company Epic is helping curb deaths from postpartum hemorrhages.
Ozarks at Large Stories

Scott Simon reflects on 40 years with NPR, power of public radio

Kyle Kellams

NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on his career in radio, listener relationships and the enduring power of voice in an age of endless media choice.
Arts & Culture

Edward Mounce talks summer stock, stage life in New Hampshire

Becca Martin Brown

In this edition of The Other Way, Arkansas actor Edward Mounce shares his summer stock experience in New Hampshire, performing in Jersey Boys and Grease while preparing for a theater career.