LLCU213 - LEC 7 EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
What is the effect that social media has on crime? - Answer shaping a new generation of
criminals, increasingly attentive to the use of technology
Why is social media/ the internet useful to organized crime groups? - Answer platform
for organized crime groups to showcase their wealth and power
In the past, was organized crime more secretive? - Answer Mafia is a secret society that
is widely known by everyone, they made a deliberate effort to attract attention by:
- appearance
- walking
- tattoos
What is cyber-banging? - Answer phenomenon of exhibiting criminal power, recruiting
members, or even acting directly against their enemies on social networks
What is hyperreality (first coined by French sociologist Jean Baudrillard in Simulacra
and Simulation)? - Answer blurring of boundaries between reality and simulation, where
the simulation or representation becomes more significant than the actual reality it
represents
(where Physical and Virtual Worlds coverge)
Why are hashtags and emojis used for on social media by some organized crime
groups? - Answer convey direct or indirect threats
- gun emoji particularly crucial in escalating aggressive communication on social media
(often used with bomb or angry face)
What does the drop of blood emoji signify? - Answer brotherhood, blood bond,
bloodshed
What does the chains emoji signify? - Answer unbreakable bond like chains, prison,
house arrest
What does the hourglass emoji signify? - Answer passage of time, threat, something that
is about to happen
What does the padlock emoji signify? - Answer security of an emotional bond or
condition, promise, something kept secret to protect, protection, prison
, What does the lion emoji signify? - Answer leader of the family or the group, strength,
security, protection, grit
What are bigrams and trigrams? - Answer combination of two or three emojis that
appear together in a sequence
ex. chains and lion emoji mean the lion is locked
Instead of tagging graffiti, what are rival gang members doing? - Answer uploading
videos of themselves chanting slurs in enemy territory
- fights that used to be played out on the streets over time are now hurled out
instantaneously over Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
What is the consequences of these posts and videos? - Answer online aggression
quickly translates into outbreaks of violence, with teenagers killing each other over
emoji and virtually relayed gang signs
What is drill music? - Answer - subgenre of hip-hop that originated in Chicago in early
2010's
- characterized by its aggressive lyrics and beats, which often reflect the harsh realities
of urban street life
- lyrics often focus on violence, drug use, and gang activity
Where did the name "drill" originate from? - Answer believed to be derived from
Chicago gang slang, where "drill" means to retaliate or seek revenge
The aesthetics of wealth - Answer life of luxury, power, and success that is often
associated with celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influencers
- often portrayed in the media through images of expensive cars, designer clothes,
exotic vacations, expensive dinners, and luxurious villas
How has social media amplified the aesthetic of wealth? - Answer through the use of
hashtags such as#blessed, #richlife, #luxurylife, and #success, which are used to share
images of this lifestyle
The aesthetic of power - Answer expressed by criminal organizations on social media
through the use of symbols, images, and videos that show their strength and control
over certain territories or illegal activities
What are examples of the aesthetics of power? - Answer - share photos of armed
members, cash, drugs, or other illegal activities as a demonstration of their power and
wealth
- use the anonymity of social media to threaten or intimidate their rivals or those who
oppose their illegal activities