RCMP warns of increase in violent, online crimes targeting youth

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is issuing a warning to be wary of violent online groups exploiting children and youth.The RCMP said these groups, often made up of youth, are known to target and manipulate vulnerable children and youth across widely accessible online platforms.For example, the "COM" (short for "community") is a virtual network of groups and individuals engaged in illicit activities that glorify child sexual abuse and exploitation materials,