Social Media: Gangs
Commons · Question 55147 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms are in place currently to monitor (a) gang-related content and (b) violence scoreboards on social media platforms.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 9 Jun 2025
We are continously working to enhance our understanding of how social media platforms are being used by gangs, and how content translates to ‘real-world’ violence. We are investing in targeted law enforcement capabilities to disrupt online gang operations...