The illegal trade of medicines on social media: evaluating situational crime prevention measures

This book evaluates the impact of situational crime prevention measures implemented by social media platforms to identifying, blocking, and removing content linked to illegal traded medicines. It discusses the extent of social media usage in trafficking of medicines; the ease of access; visibility o...

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Main Author: Baratto, Gabriele (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:SpringerBriefs in Criminology
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Summary:This book evaluates the impact of situational crime prevention measures implemented by social media platforms to identifying, blocking, and removing content linked to illegal traded medicines. It discusses the extent of social media usage in trafficking of medicines; the ease of access; visibility of the content; language of posts; products most traded; and types of posts. Research results support the hypothesis of the limited impact of these measures, due not to a lack of effectiveness but to asymmetrical implementation. This volume will be of interest to researchers, law enforcement, policy makers, social media groups, public health practitioners.
Item Description:Introduction -- The illegal online trade of medicines: the roles of the internet and social media websites -- Situational crime prevention measures in the illegal online trade of medicines -- Evaluation strategy -- Evaluation of social media's SCP measures -- Conclusion
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (VIII, 115 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9783030575823
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-57582-3

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