Google, former extremists and victims

The Internet giant is bringing former one-time violent extremists and their victims to a common online space. They have launched a social network aimed at controlling gang culture via shared experiences in the Against Violent Extremism. The network, which includes activists, policymakers, entrepreneurs and business leaders, proposes to allow onetime extremists from Pakistan to discuss how to fight the scourge of terror with former gang members from El Salvador. It has the backing of a consortium including Google Ideas and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

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