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crime ain’t upticking. Reporting of crime in sensationalised ways is. The fact you went straight to the politics of it is your answer as to why.

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It’s also a classic example of the availability heuristic.

Two notable youth crime events happened recently; therefore, youth crime must be increasing. It’s a non sequitur. But it does unfortunately work on the populace – and has since time immemorial.

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I’m not saying crime is up. I’m saying high profile things are up. yes it sells news, but then again, a doctor being killed in a home invasion probably should be news.

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Why? I don’t want to come across as cold but a doctor is a person. They’re the same as the rest of us.

Also i hate the term ‘home invasion’ it’s designed to incite panic. It was a robbery that turned violent when he caught the little removed at it and went after them.

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