Does social media propagate youth violence?

Social Media is a huge part of the lives of everyday Americans, and there is growing evidence to support the role that social media plays in youth violence, both directly and indirectly. Very similar to the recent cyber bullying phenomenon, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube have become a platform for youth violence. read more

A paper on “Social Media and Violence” by Citizens Crime Commission of New York lists down various steps and tools in order to help “towards providing information to youth on how to assist, report, and most importantly, stay safe on social media.” Social media is continuously updating and modifying itself every minute. read more

When Social Media Fuels Gang Violence : All Tech Considered Young people, often rival gang members, have increasingly used Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to threaten each other. The practice is called "cyber banging" and it's led to fights and even death. read more