63 people have been indicted in a crackdown against three violent Manhattan street gangs. Prosecutors said, the alleged gang members made plans to kill other rival gang members on social media, using Facebook, Twitter and text messages to plot.
They also used social media and prison phone calls to traffic firearms and ammunition and to warn each other of potential police activity, prosecutors said.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said, “Social media remains a double-edged sword in our crime fighting strategies. It is used by crew members to brag about past crimes, taunt rivals, and incite violence.” He continued, “On the other hand, we use social media to document past crimes and intercept new ones being talked about openly by crew members on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.”
