Since the Christchurch terror attack, there have been calls to tackle extremism at its core, and prevent radical ideas from flourishing.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said there needs to be global response to the problem, and teaching against extremism should be put into education systems.
But making teachers look for potential "radical" students can have negative consequences, criminologist Clarke Jones argues in a piece on The Conversation today. The research fellow at Research School of Psychology at the Australian National University tells us why it's not a good idea.
Tributes and flowers left outside Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch after the terror attacks. Photo: RNZ / Isra'a Emhail
