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Why it’s our own use of social media that’s partly to blame for gang crime

The head of the Met recently blamed gang crime on a violent online culture – but there’s another social media problem that’s contributing, and it’s one that we can all do something about.

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In all the news pieces about the spate of young people killed in fatal stabbings and shootings, one piece stood out. It was by retired chief superintendent Victor Olisa. He talked about a “divide between the haves and the have nots.” 

Access to mental health, cuts to youth services, policing practices and cuts to policing are all factors, of course. Social media is often held up as playing a key role, too. And it does – but not in the way we’ve been hearing.