Saturday, February 24, 2007

Young gangs target youths online / Stuff New Zealand, 24 Feb 2007
http://www.stuff.co.nz/3972135a10.html
IAN STEWARD
"Social networking websites are being used by young gang members, fuelling fears they are being used to recruit impressionable youths. The Mongrel Mob and what appears to be their feeder gang, The Bloods, have an extensive network of members on popular website Bebo. com.
Younger members' profiles emphasise their allegiance to the Bloods gang and tend to ape American "gangsters". But as the age of the user increases, Mongrel Mob insignia starts appearing."