An adviser to the Ontario government on outreach to at-risk communities is responding to a wave of online criticism for his tweet blaming heightened gun violence on "young gangsters" starting online "drama." "Describing marginalized and criminalized young people as 'young gangsters' is both callous and dangerous." Also, describing marginalized and criminalized young people as ‘young gangsters’ is both callous and dangerous. 'Not being honest'Social media plays a role, but suggesting that gun violence surged because of online activity during COVID-19 is "not being honest," said Louis March, founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement. Causes of gun violence according to @jamiljivani:

Instagram, YouTube, and trash talking.

Not housing, education, or health.

Spot the difference?

Source: CBC News July 14, 2020 00:34 UTC