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Gangs, Violence, and Deviant Behavior in the Digital Age
Thu, Nov 14, 2:00 to 3:20pm, Sierra B - 5th LevelSession Submission Type: Regular Session
Abstract/Description
This session examines how the proliferation of digital social media influences gangs, violence, and deviant behavior. Individual papers unpack the relationship between online aggression and offline violence, investigate how shootings “echo” in digital spaces, assess the online processes of gang recruitment, trace the patterns and control of deviance and conflict, and develop general concepts and theories for future research on the topic.
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Individual Presentations
Deviant Practices and Conflict Resolution Strategies on Social Media Platforms - Adedeji Saheed Oyenuga, Lagos State University; Ayotunde Kareem Oduola, National Open University
Exploring Cyberbanging and Recruitment Among Canadian Street Gang Members on Social Media - Francesco Carlo Campisi, Université de Montréal
Understanding the Relationship Between Pro-Violent Social Media Interactions and Youth Violence in DC and Maryland - Toryn Sperry, University of Maryland, College Park; Sarah Silberman, University of Maryland
How Gun Violence Echoes Online: Quantifying the Impact of Gang Shootings on Social Media Dynamics - Alex Knorre, Boston College; John Leverso, University of Cincinnati; George Mohler, Boston College; Youness Diouane, Boston College
Unpacking Gang Dynamics on Social Media Through Signaling Theory - Lindsey Marie Insco, University of Cincinnati; John Leverso, University of Cincinnati; James Densley, Metropolitan State University