Opportunities and Risks of using social media data to intervene and prevent youth violence

Kumar, Akshi. 2024. Opportunities and Risks of using social media data to intervene and prevent youth violence. [Digital]

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Abstract or Description

Presentation Brief: Social Media & Violence Academic Roundtable

Presenter: Dr. Akshi Kumar
Affiliation: Goldsmiths, University of London
Contact: Akshi.Kumar@gold.ac.uk
Event: Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit Roundtable

Overview:
In my presentation "Opportunities and Risks of Using Social Media Data to Intervene and Prevent Youth Violence," I explored how social media analytics could aid in preventing youth violence and discussed the associated ethical challenges.

Key Points:

1. Impact of Youth Violence: Discussed its emotional, economic, and educational effects.
2. Role of Social Media: Outlined its influence on youth behaviour.
3. Analytical Opportunities: Highlighted how analytics can detect early signs of violence.
4. Intervention Strategies: Shared strategies using data for effective prevention.
5. Ethical Concerns: Addressed privacy issues and the risks of technological dependence.

Discussion and Impact:
The presentation stimulated a productive debate on the potential and limitations of social media analytics in violence prevention, receiving positive feedback from participants.

Item Type:

Digital

Departments, Centres and Research Units:

Computing

Date:

18 April 2024

Item ID:

36043

Date Deposited:

19 Apr 2024 12:54

Last Modified:

19 Apr 2024 13:02

URI:

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/36043

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