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92% of Republicans, 78% of independents and 58% of Democrats believe crime is rising, as crime rates plummet (1ft.io)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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If people aren't panicked, they wouldn't elect panic-pandering politicians, so there must always be a panic — crime, drugs, commies, libruls, etc.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The social media algorithms know that images of violence boost engagement

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Also me.

My wife's family refuses to visit because my city is a crime infested Mad Max-eaque hellhole. Which isn't true. But I don't correct them because I really don't like spending time with them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

You know if you weren't roving around screaming "I am the knight rider a fuel infected suicide machine" they wouldn't get the Mad Max vibe. Here come in my weird helicopter thing, and I will show you.