Shock in Marano: Child in Video: “Death Doesn’t Scare Us”

Young people and crime in Naples and its province: now it is a social alarm. The words of a child from Marano who states "Death does not scare us" are a cry of alarm. The display of weapons on social media, the fascination with crime and the drift of many young people towards violent behavior are symptoms of a profound malaise.

The case of the child from Marano, who expressed total indifference to the death, is only the latest in a long series of episodes that demonstrate how social media are amplifying the phenomenon of juvenile crime. It is necessary that online platforms assume greater responsibility and that more effective measures are introduced to combat the spread of violent content.

According to MP Francesco Emilio Borrelli, who released the video, the roots of this phenomenon lie in a “culture of negative values” that is transmitted within families and in deficient social contexts.

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But what drives such young children to behave in this way? According to MP Francesco Emilio Borrelli, the roots of the problem are deep and lie in a culture of negative values ​​that is passed down from generation to generation. Broken families, lack of educational figures, degraded neighborhoods: these are the fertile ground in which juvenile crime grows.

The case of Emanuel Tufano, killed at just 16 years old, is a wound still open in the city. A warning that we cannot ignore. If we do not intervene immediately, we risk losing an entire generation.

What to do?

Education: Invest in legal education programs in schools, promoting values ​​such as respect, solidarity and tolerance.
Control of the territory: Increase the presence of law enforcement in the most at-risk neighborhoods, to ensure safety and prevent crime.
Recovery of minors: Create youth centers where young people can spend their free time in a healthy and constructive way, playing sports and doing creative activities.
Collaboration between institutions: Promote close collaboration between schools, families, law enforcement and social services, to build a safety net around young people.

The time has come to act. We cannot allow the nightmare to become reality. The future of Naples, and not only, is in everyone's hands.