Gang-banging goes virtual

From hardcore gang-bangers, to shy kids who want to promote a tough image, more and more young people are using the Internet to accelerate turf wars and threaten their enemies. The consequences are far from virtual: what you post online could get you killed on the street or indicted by the police.  Learn about how the trend is playing out in Richmond on Richmond Pulse.Also, check out a companion piece on the rise of local rapper Crummie on Richmond Confidential: "Although Crummie says he is not a gang member, his home is a place known throughout the city as the North Richmond Projects. Contemporaries in central and south Richmond flood YouTube and other social networks with their own videos, often bristling with gang signs and brandished firearms. Crummie says his growing fame may put him in danger."