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I think there's a simpler explanation: observation bias. 30 years ago there was more crime, but if it didn't happen in your town or to someone you knew, you we
by daeken 10y ago
I think there's a simpler explanation: observation bias.
30 years ago there was more crime, but if it didn't happen in your town or to someone you knew, you were pretty unlikely to hear about it. Now, there's less crime but we're orders of magnitude more likely to hear about it.
IMO, this is a side-effect of 24-hour news networks and social media needing something to fill the dead air.
- sotojuan 10y agoThe media didn't help, starting (maybe before) with the film Kids then continuing on to news about school shootings and "catch a predator" shows.
- WalterBright 10y agoEssentially, if it's a problem you read about in the newspaper, it is highly unlikely to affect you. Consider that the newspaper doesn't report car accidents, cancer diagnoses, etc.
- warkdarrior 10y agoWhat are you talking about? Last month Jax from American Idol was diagnosed with cancer and the news outlets were prompt in reporting it. https://www.yahoo.com/music/american-idol-star-jax-speaks-out-about-cancer-battle-at-age-20-214349084.html https://www.yahoo.com/music/american-idol-star-jax-speaks-ou...
- WalterBright 10y agoHe's a celebrity.