American youth radicalized online, busted in suspected terror plots after hating country on social media

Federal authorities say a foiled plot targeting a planned UFC event at the White House is the latest case to raise concerns about the role the internet can play in radicalizing people and connecting would-be attackers. According to court documents, the men accused in the UFC plot allegedly communicated through encrypted messaging platforms and discussed plans involving drones, firearms and attacks on government officials. Rather than involving a single suspect acting alone, authorities allege th