Written Question·Home Office·UIN 55150
Internet: Crimes of Violence
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of online content on trends in (a) youth violence and (b) knife crime.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonWe are continously working to enhance our understanding of how social media platforms are being used by gangs, and how content translates to ‘real-world’ violence. We are investing in targeted law enforcement capabilities to disrupt online gang operations...
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