Gangs using social media to recruit and intimidate

http://socialnetworkingnews.org/gangs-using-social-media-to-recruit-and-intimidate/

ATLANTA (WXIA) — There was a time when gangs did their advertising the old-fashioned way: through graffiti on walls; spreading their message slowly, one block at a time.

But that was before the internet could spread their influence virally, like a pandemic of violence, traveling at the speed of light.

“With the gangs utilizing social media, they realize that’s a platform or tool to better put out what they do for other people to see,” said Art Powell, a former gang member, He is now an advocate against them. “Whether that’s imposing fear on their enemies by posting videos of beating somebody down or shooting or showing guns.”

Source: www.13wmaz.com

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