[techwatching]

I wonder to what degree technology has played a role. The article references gang taunting etc. via the internet instead of on the street - would be interesting to know to what degree social networks, video games, etc. have had an impact on gang activities, and also the degree to which drug sales have moved off the street - i.e.: you don't need people hanging on the corner to sell drugs anymore.

[balls187]

> I wonder to what degree technology has played a role.

Since 2008, other than smartphones, what has really changed in tech?

[VLM]

Social media? "Meet me at 6" rather than one guy standing on a street corner all day?

Burner phones being cheap and capable of texting?

[toolz]

Online drug sales from sites like silk road, for one.