A brutal, leaderless community. The dark planet of The Com

Seemingly innocent content on social media can lead users into closed groups where force is simply a tool for exerting influence, establishing status, and subjugating others. Young people are peculiarly vulnerable, as they frequently unwittingly find themselves in environments specified as The Com, where the more harm inflicted on a victim, the higher one’s position becomes. In consequence to this increasing threat, Europol, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from 9 countries, conducted an global operation.