@CHSommers Let's circle back to this next time the gun control debate flares up.
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@Gallup Our leaders rev up the fear level for power. Our species doesn't handle fear very well. Nor critical thinking.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Would be smart social science to also track extent to which various forms of media amplify reported crime events!
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when you feed people a false narrative from a point of authority you should not be surprised that it is accepted.. you know this..
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If you can get somebody to be fearful, their brain will be at it's dumbest + is easier to take advantage of. Classic fear monger.
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short answer; perspective is cumulative
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@Gallup The eternal conflict between facts & feelings?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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As I understand, while crime is decreasing overall, it is increasing in the big cities where most of the media reside.
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In my 60 odd years of life, crime has always been rising or so the papers, police and politicians have told me. Its a default meme
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@Gallup Guess we don't need that gun control after all!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Not sure what to think of this. I live in a crowded city. I see people returning dropped objects all the time. Even with notices
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That tell people to "do not display personal devices" people all over sit right in front of those warnings and freely display.
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very little concern over crime. People seem to feel generally safe. Though their attitudes say otherwise sometimes.
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when REPORTED crime is falling, maybe lots of people can't be bothered with going to the cops? more hassle than worth?
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Do you think unreported crime is going up?
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difficult to make any claims without data but based on anecdotal evidence people don't want (cont.)
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@CHSommers didn't you write a book about this?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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