Online platforms are playing an increasing role in New Zealand's risk of domestic terrorism.

The country's spy boss Andrew Hampton has revealed how the GCSB's capabilities were used in three counter-terrorism operations

They included a person making bomb threats last year and increasingly concerning behaviour online from a white extremist.

Massey University security expert John Battersby told Kate Hawkesby the issue of social media and misinformation advancing the problem has worsened in New Zealand.

He says the number of people likely to be influenced by it are roughly the same everywhere, so while it may not get better, he's not sure if it will get worse, and we'll have to live with it.

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Online platforms are playing an increasing role in New Zealand's risk of domestic terrorism.
The country's spy boss Andrew Hampton has revealed how the GCSB's capabilities were used in three counter-terrorism operations
They included a person making bomb threats last year and increasingly concerning behaviour online from a white extremist.
Massey University security expert John Battersby told Kate Hawkesby the issue of social media and misinformation advancing the problem has worsened in New Zealand.
He says the number of people likely to be influenced by it are roughly the same everywhere, so while it may not get better, he's not sure if it will get worse, and we'll have to live with it.
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