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I skärmens skugga: Ungas risk för gängrekrytering via sociala medier

Abdalla, Amina LU (2025) STVK04 20251
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This study explores how young people's presence on social media can increase their risk of being recruited into criminal networks. It focuses on digital vulnerability, the normalization of crime, and challenges in preventive efforts. The research is based on semi-structured interviews with professionals from the police, social services, and civil society. It also includes an analysis of two key policy documents. The findings are presented in three main themes: exposure to recruitment through digital platforms, the role of status and belonging in shaping criminal identity, and structural difficulties in holding platforms accountable. The study applies social identity theory and ecological systems theory to understand how personal, social,... (More)
This study explores how young people's presence on social media can increase their risk of being recruited into criminal networks. It focuses on digital vulnerability, the normalization of crime, and challenges in preventive efforts. The research is based on semi-structured interviews with professionals from the police, social services, and civil society. It also includes an analysis of two key policy documents. The findings are presented in three main themes: exposure to recruitment through digital platforms, the role of status and belonging in shaping criminal identity, and structural difficulties in holding platforms accountable. The study applies social identity theory and ecological systems theory to understand how personal, social, and institutional factors interact in the digital recruitment process. (Less)
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author
Abdalla, Amina LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
En kvalitativ studie om hur sociala medier påverkar ungas sårbarhet för rekrytering till kriminalitet i Sverige
course
STVK04 20251
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
youth crime, gang recruitment, social media, vulnerability, prevention, digital environments
language
Swedish
id
9189913
date added to LUP
2025-08-08 11:05:17
date last changed
2025-08-08 11:05:17
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  abstract     = {{This study explores how young people's presence on social media can increase their risk of being recruited into criminal networks. It focuses on digital vulnerability, the normalization of crime, and challenges in preventive efforts. The research is based on semi-structured interviews with professionals from the police, social services, and civil society. It also includes an analysis of two key policy documents. The findings are presented in three main themes: exposure to recruitment through digital platforms, the role of status and belonging in shaping criminal identity, and structural difficulties in holding platforms accountable. The study applies social identity theory and ecological systems theory to understand how personal, social, and institutional factors interact in the digital recruitment process.}},
  author       = {{Abdalla, Amina}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{I skärmens skugga: Ungas risk för gängrekrytering via sociala medier}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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