Stories about crime are rife with misinformation and racism, critics say

Citation

Dirks, S. (2022, November 8). Stories about crime are rife with misinformation and racism, critics say. NPR.

This NPR piece explores the incomplete and highly curated nature of crime data and demonstrates how reporting on this data often lacks context, reinforces racial biases, and ignores evidence about what causes crime and what works to reduce it. It also examines the ways in which crime is weaponized in political ads to frighten voters.