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Kids are getting radicalized so often the Five Eyes are worried about it

The intelligence alliance just put out a "call for collective action" on young people and violent extremism.

The kids aren’t alright. At least, not according to the Five Eyes.

That’s the intelligence alliance between Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S., which just warned the public it is “increasingly concerned about the radicalization of minors.”

“Radicalized minors can pose the same credible terrorist threat as adults, and law enforcement and security agencies cannot address this issue alone,” the statement goes on to say.

That’s why the alliance wants communities, governments and support providers to band together to tackle the rising issue.

National Security Expert Stephanie Carvin helped me break this down.