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Most people think the U.S. crime rate is rising. They're wrong (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by haxor@derp.foo to c/hackernews@derp.foo

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[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Here's one even better for you, our homicide rate is nearly half of what it was in the 70s and 80s and has been shrinking every year (pandemic being an outlier).

[–] MrClayman@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Actually? That’s great news!

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Yep, our homicide rate was like double what it was 70s/80s but way less televised. Now with 24/7 news and social media, it makes everyone feel like it's happening 24/7/365 right down the road from their homes. The media is breeding fear into people, because that's what gets the eyes on the ads revenue.