tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post6192041328722942699..comments2024-03-14T04:06:54.124-04:00Comments on GENKAKU-AGAIN (adam fisher): it's scary, but is it true?genkakuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-53844158948614663212017-03-21T18:01:24.164-04:002017-03-21T18:01:24.164-04:00The pied piper comes to mind.
The pied piper comes to mind.<br />olcharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309255390011851502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-84714107575652275182017-03-21T13:39:51.365-04:002017-03-21T13:39:51.365-04:00Haven't read the article yet but, if I were to...Haven't read the article yet but, if I were to guess, the misperception of such issues such as "crime rising" when it has dropped may be due to an increasing access to such news. 50 years ago, not only there far less media outlets, but also there was a lot more discretion as to what content was let out and a lesser tendency to emphasize such news.<br /><br />These days, not only the mainstream media releases more violent content but we also have easy access to extremely graphic content, through channels such as youtube, not to mention the infamous deepweb where it is reported that all kinds of sick bloodlusts can be satisfied. Even the entertainment industry has gone all gore, to the point that even children's animations depict blood. Add video games...<br /><br />The world may even be a less violent place (is it?), but violence - like sex - has become a commodity and consequently a lot more visible.<br /><br />Probably doesn't answer for all the points raised, but maybe can explain the overall sensation...Tiagonoreply@blogger.com