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Home =__The London R____iots and how Social Media played a role and how some paid for it!__=

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when a Mark Douggan was shot dead by police. The news spread through facebook, twitter and instant messaging through smart phones.======



Police say that this was an isolated incident but many used the death as an excuse to cause riots and wide spread looting.

=__Use of Social Media and Prosecution:__=

Some posted their loot online to brag about it and were subsequently caught by the police after further investigation.

Twit and Twitter: 'Looter' posts photo of himself and his booty online as police say tweets were used to co-ordinate riots

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__Twitter comes alive with feed from post rioters bragging about their riot experiences:__
Police monitor Twitter and come up with some surprising findings about rioters and their looting:

The tweet read: 'Everyone up and roll to Tottenham f*** the 5-0. I hope 1 dead tonight.'

Another Twitteruser, 'Sonny Twag', tweeted: 'Want to roll Tottenham to loot. I do want a free TV. Who wudn't.'

Yet another, 'DannyWonders', tweeted: 'Jewellry Shop In Green Lanes Getting Robbed Right In Front Of My EyesMore than 3,000 people were arrested in connection with the riots in towns and cities around England between Saturday 6 and Tuesday 9 August. Latest figures from the Ministry of Justice say 1,715 suspects have now appeared in court - most of them in London.
 * Regional breakdown of court appearances
 * London 66%
 * Greater Manchester 12%
 * West Midlands 8%
 * Nottingham 4%
 * Merseyside 4%
 * Rest of England & Wales 6%

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__2 Boy jailed for 4 Years after in-sighting riots via Facebook:__
Further information on prosecution and 2 boys who were jailed for creating and encouraging rioting via Facebook, both jailedfor 4 years according to the BBC

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