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BlackPlanet
By Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com | Published  08/23/2007 |
Social Networking Sites
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BlackPlanet
(www.blackplanet.com)

Users: 16 million
Ages: 18 – 30

Background Information

BlackPlanet was launched in 1999 and has become the most popular social - networking site for African Americans.
 
BlackPlanet is similar to the Facebook format, where members use the site for networking, sharing pictures, dating, and sending messages to their “friends”.

Gang members have been known to post pictures of themselves or of other gang members on the site. Pictures include: flashing gang signs, wads of money, drugs and guns.