Community implications for gun violence prevention during co-occurring pandemics; a qualitative and computational analysis study

Desmond Patton led a novel analysis using focus group and social media data to confirm or reject findings from qualitative interviews, conducted to understand how violence impacted low-income residents of color amidst co-occurring health (COVID-19) and social (anti-Black racism) pandemics. The results includes recommendations from residents to improve public safety, and new insights from social media about how community members experience gun violence.