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Developing new interventions to combat youth violence

Desmond Patton in his office, discussing AI interventions to combat youth violence

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12/01/25

Desmond Patton uses AI to examine how young people communicate in online spaces about gun violence, grief, joy, and wellness.

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This story was originally published on 11/26/2025 in Penn Today.

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  • Desmond Upton Patton, PhD, MSW

    Desmond Upton Patton, PhD, MSW

    31st PIK University Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice and the Waldo E. Johnson Jr. Professor, Annenberg School for Communication

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