How to talk to your kids about extremism online
Key takeaways
- Authorities are working to determine a motive for the attack, which is being investigated as a hate crime.
- The gunmen left behind a 75-page manifesto that preached hate, anti-Islam ideology, antisemitism and promoted violence.
- Teens are going online earlier and more often than past generations.
In this photo illustration, a 14-year-old boy looks at an i Phone screen displaying various social media and messaging apps on March 29 in Bath, England. (Anna Barclay / Getty Images) By Karen Garcia Staff Writer Follow May 23, 2026 10:29 AM PT 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Two teenage suspects who attacked the Islamic Center in San Diego on Monday, killing three people before turning the guns on themselves, were engaging with far-right extremist content on social media, authorities have said.
Authorities are working to determine a motive for the attack, which is being investigated as a hate crime.