âIt was traumatizing: Teen feared shooting was happening at Skate City Aurora
Aurora Police determined no shooting occurred at Skate City Aurora, but a teen inside feared her worst nightmare was coming to life.
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AURORA, Colo. â Teens gathered for a night at Skate City Aurora Saturday night and by 6 p.m. they were scrambling, searching for a safe place.
Katy Takata, 14, was dropped off at the skating rink to celebrate a birthday. She remembers shaking uncontrollably as she tried to get her cousin s skate off to run for safety. Takata felt her biggest fear was unfolding before her eyes.
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Pro-Trump extremists who breached the U.S. Capitol were likely radicalized long before the insurrection on Jan. 6. Conspiracy, misinformation and the echo chamber of social media have all played a role in fueling these high-profile, dangerous events.
The impact of these extreme views isn’t limited to Washington D.C. or in-person meetings. Increasing numbers of people are falling prey to radicalization online known as the “alt-right pipeline.”
Dr. Luke Munn of Western Sydney University describes the pipeline as a system of right and far-right forums, social media posts and videos across multiple sites and platforms. They each nudge individuals to transition to political extremism over time without ever creating a sense they’re taking a major leap.
Published January 13, 2021 at 5:18 PM MST
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Today on Colorado Edition: We speak to an expert about how extremist groups gain traction and what can be done to help minimize the harm. Plus, we’ll get a picture of the mental health situation in Colorado in the new year. We’ll also learn more about legal challenges over second homes in Gunnison County, and get the latest on the state of the oil and gas industry.
Guests in this show include: Psychologist Rachel Nielsen, director of the Colorado Resilience Collaborative at the University of Denver; Nick Bowlin, a correspondent for High Country News; and Dan Mika, a reporter with BizWest. Today’s show featured local reporting from KUNC’s mental health reporter, Leigh Paterson.