Watch: How Discord Radicalized Our Son
An Ohio teenager named Caleb was radicalized by jihadists through the messaging app Discord, leading to his arrest for making terrorist threats. His parents, Angela and Marcus Reed, describe the FBI raid on their home as a traumatic experience caused by online influences. The situation raises concerns about the impact of social media on youth and the potential for radicalization.
- ▪Caleb was charged with a third-degree felony for making terrorist threats.
- ▪He was radicalized by jihadists after converting to Islam.
- ▪The FBI raided the Reed family's home due to Caleb's online activities.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewWatch: How Discord Radicalized Our SonJune 1, 2026Maya Sulkin17MMaya Sulkin investigates how an Ohio teenager was raided by the FBI after he was targeted by jihadis online.How does a teenager from a nice family in Ohio end up charged with a third-degree felony for making terrorist threats?That’s the question that Angela and Marcus Reed* found themselves asking after their house was raided by the FBI. Their son Caleb had been plotting attacks on religious sites and was radicalized by jihadists through the messaging app Discord after converting to Islam.As Caleb’s mom put it: “Terrorists broke into our home,” through their computer screen, in the middle of the night.
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