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> No one has addressed the point I made.

They have.

> Just saying it in anecdotal

That's your point being addressed.

> when I have observed it in a number of instances by myself is incorrect.

That's the definition of anecdotal.

> I am not saying it is one personal experience. I am saying it is a pattern I have seen 5 or 6 times myself

Its not just personal experience, its an experience you've experienced personally?

> and I have seen it as a recurring theme in news

Do I really need to address the bias of the news toward eye-catching headlines rather than sober analysis of real-life trends?