Abstract
Few studies have examined crime on Snapchat despite its popularity and growing accounts of victimization occurring on the application. This study addresses this gap in knowledge by conducting a rapid review of crime on Snapchat across 18 databases. The findings indicate this area is under-researched, with only 35 articles eligible for inclusion and five focusing solely on crime on Snapchat. Nevertheless, eleven types of crimes were identified as occurring on Snapchat, including: blackmail; the sharing of private, sexual material without consent; grooming/solicitation of minors; stalking; posting threatening, intimidating or harassing material; hate crime; sharing offensive, menacing or obscene content; obtaining illicit goods; identity theft; fraud; and hacking. The findings additionally revealed some patterns in offending and victimization that are also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 903-920 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Security Journal |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 13 Sept 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- Snapchat
- Cybercrime
- Victimization
- Social Media
- Crime