Official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Irina Volk stated this on Telegram.
According to her, to involve children in extremist and terrorist activities, attackers rely on social networks, the main audience of which is young people.
According to Volk, social networks allow provocateurs to collect information about potential victims, choosing those who show activity, certain political and religious views, without having certain personal positions.
The department also reported on precautionary measures in such situations.
Earlier, the student was detained in St. Petersburg on suspicion of knowingly making a false report. According to law enforcement officials, the young man informed about an alleged threat to the shopping and entertainment center on Kollontai Street in the Nevsky district of the city.