The C Word. And the B word.

[mythology]

5. Don't let those people get you down.

Your original thread made me think and see if there was some research on the subject. My initial look didn't find anything. It's an interesting question.

Because both perception and facts matter. For example cops are constantly told (and tell the public) that their lives are always in danger and so cops are positioned to respond with violence. But objectively violence against cops is down.

Or Trump talking about Mexico sending us rapists and drug dealers while research shows undocumented immigrants are less likely to commit crime.

It would be interesting to see if we are actually experiencing more racial violence or just able to see more of it.