The fact that we have normalized falling asleep to true crime is slightly concerning when actually thinking about it, we take what is the worst day of someone's life and treat it like a bed time story. This just goes to show how desensitized to violence we have become #so339

I think it was really interesting that the podcast on true crime took note of the biological processes that draw us to true crime. This isn't really something that I had thought about, but it makes a lot of sense ! #so339

I would be curious of the impact that ai is having on the use of social media content as evidence because it has become far to easy to make it look like someone is doing something that they may have not truly done. I think this just also emphasizes the need for increased digital literacy. #so339

I think that if law enforcement is going to be using social media as evidence, they first need to address biases that they hold and would impact who they are investigating online. #so339

I think one of my biggest takeaways from the book is the performance that these young men put on social media in order to try to create new opportunities for themselves and escape poverty. This may appear as acts or threats of violence, but does not necessarily mean that they want a life of criminality. #so339

I found it interesting that Stuart mentions how even non-gang affiliated youth use the content of gang members to keep themselves safe. Though this offers them an opportunity to protect themselves, it is also really sad that they have to worry about their safety even if they are not associated with a gang. #so339

I think Chad's shock about Junior being homeless really goes to show how little people know about gang life and the drill music industry. The boys rely on music and media to rise out of their current situation which many people fail to realize. #so339

I think the comparison between treatment of people like Kaitlin Bennet and CBE boys in regard to their social media content and display of guns was interesting. The boys are put on probation or sent to prison, while Bennet becomes an influencer. #so339

Usually when I think about the way that media and an influencer status impact relationships I lean towards how they can be harmful or create fake bonds. This is kind of true with the drillers relationships to women, but it also allowed for Junior to reconnect with his mom. #so339

I think the emotional outlet that music can provide for the boys has been something that hasn't been touched on much in the book. Ocho's story and his use of music to express his emotions to his friends without coming off as weak really highlights this idea. #so339