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When gang violence goes viral

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imageA suspected member of the Crips gang is cuffed in LA.Jonathan Alcorn/REUTERS

Recent gang shootings in Chicago, Los Angeles and other US cities involving high-profile uses of social media have stirred concerns in police and residents alike.

In Los Angeles last summer, gangs took to social media to threaten 100 days and 100 nights of gun violence...

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