Tweets, Gangs, and Guns: A Snapshot of Gang Communications in Detroit

Volume: 32, Issue: 5, Pages: 919 - 934
Published: Jan 1, 2017
Abstract
The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of violent and criminal Twitter communications among gang-affiliated individuals in Detroit, Michigan. We analyzed 8.5 million Detroit gang members’ tweets from January 2013 to March 2014 to assess whether they contained Internet banging –related keywords. We found that 4.7% of gang-affiliated user tweets consisted of terms related to violence and crime. Violence and crime-related...
Paper Details
Title
Tweets, Gangs, and Guns: A Snapshot of Gang Communications in Detroit
Published Date
Jan 1, 2017
Journal
Volume
32
Issue
5
Pages
919 - 934
Citation AnalysisPro
  • Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
  • Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.