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MillennialNightmare t1_itgk6tv wrote

Reply to comment by nycdataviz in R/nyc vs r/newyorkcity by MarketMan123

Safety and crime are top of mind because tabloid journalists push a narrative of the city being out of control, which only perpetuates fear of safety and crime.

In actuality, if you go outside or actually live in the city, it’s extremely unlikely you’ll be a victim of a random crime. If you ride the subway, it’s extremely unlikely you’ll encounter a situation where your life is in danger. But if every story you read in the paper is about crime, you’re going to think the world is falling apart.

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NetQuarterLatte t1_itglllr wrote

Not everyone has the privilege of being a big young man, afford to take taxi/Uber everywhere or have a doorman and private security.

If you believe people care about safety just because of the media, that means you’re wildly disconnected from the reality of common people.

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MillennialNightmare t1_itglx5o wrote

I’m on the train or bus 7 days a week and I’ve never had a doorman or private security. But please, continue to make assumptions about people you know nothing about.

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