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Why People Misperceive Crime Trends (Chicago Is Not the Murder Capital)

Source: The New York Times

Is the crime rate decreasing, or skyrocketing off the charts? In which cities is crime the worst? Click this link to learn about trends in Americans’ perceptions and misperceptions related to crime.

This entry was posted in How We See Things, Perception and Reality and tagged Culture & Society, Current Events on July 1, 2021 by Chandler Gifford.

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