Scrolling Through the Streets: Examining Women’s Gang-Related Online Engagements

Margaret C. Doyle, John Leverso, Meredith G. F, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, Department of Sociology, University of Oklahoma

Feminist Criminology

Published online on July 20, 2026

Abstract

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Research on gang-related social media has focused overwhelmingly on boys and men, leaving girls’ and women’s online engagement underdeveloped. To address this gap, we examine women’s engagement on a public Facebook page dedicated to Latina/o gangs in ...