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flag Young girls are being manipulated by online youth gangs into violent acts via gamified platforms, prompting Australian police to launch a taskforce.

flag Young girls are being coerced by online gangs of young men into extreme violent acts through manipulative, gamified tactics on platforms like Roblox and Telegram, according to Krissy Barrett, Australia’s new federal police commissioner. flag She revealed three domestic arrests and identified 59 suspected members of decentralized networks where perpetrators gain status by sharing increasingly disturbing content, with crimes spilling into the real world. flag Victims are often vulnerable youth with low self-esteem, mental health struggles, or histories of self-harm. flag A new taskforce will target these networks and so-called “crime-influencers.” Barrett, the first woman to lead the AFP, emphasized workforce well-being after a recent pay dispute strike and brought a 25-year law enforcement career, including peacekeeping and major investigations, to her role. flag Support services are available for victims.

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