Our Country Faces an Urgent Need to Protect Children From The Threat of Mass Shootings
Getting to The Root of The Problem
Some believe that bolstering school security will deter violence, but this reactionary measure only addresses part of the problem. Instead, we must identify threats, mitigate risk and protect children and staff before an act of violence occurs. I.D.Eco gets to the root of the problem by enabling continuous monitoring of the social media landscape for threats before they result in violent acts and loss of life. It also significantly reduces the need for costly physical security protocols.
The Power to Intercept and Intervene
Adolescence is a stressful time under the best of circumstances. When children’s concerns are heard and addressed, they are less inclined to act out in violent or self-destructive ways. But when their cries go unanswered, they seek belonging online where negative influences can so easily draw them in. The I.D.Eco solution interprets the messages of potentially dangerous influencers and identifies which hot-button topics increase tensions among students and cause violent behavior.
The inherent anonymity of online interaction combined with the ‘no boundaries’ nature of social media communication increases students’ susceptibility to online radicalization, recruitment or intimidation. Understanding extremist language and ideology is key to targeting dangerous messaging and the groups who share similar viewpoints. I.D.Eco monitors the language propagated by hate groups, radical movements and local networks such as violent gangs, and identifies the subtle but insidious nuances that negatively affect the mental health and well being of the student body. This works two-fold, proactively identifying threats to student safety and empowering officials with information they need to intervene.
"If we can use algorityms to sell cereal, why can't we use them to save lives?”
— Michael Smerconish
The Time is Now
Some believe that bolstering school security will deter violence, but this reactionary measure only addresses part of the problem. Instead, we must identify threats, mitigate risk and protect children and staff before an act of violence occurs. I.D.Eco gets to the root of the problem by enabling continuous monitoring of the social media landscape for threats before they result in violent acts and loss of life. It also significantly reduces the need for costly physical security protocols.
