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From joyrides to assault, 'crimefluencer' networks are coercing young people into breaking the law

You have probably never heard the term "crimefluencer." These are members of decentralized online crime networks who take crime content and amplify it to build notoriety and status in their online communities.

From joyrides to assault, 'crimefluencer' networks are coercing young people into breaking the law
Image: Phys.org
You have probably never heard the term "crimefluencer." These are members of decentralized online crime networks who take crime content and amplify it to build notoriety and status in their online communities.

Originally published at Phys.org

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