[steveeq1]

The statistics don't support your concern: https://cms.qz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/screen-shot-20...

The "unarmed black man shot and killed by police" is heavily pushed by media companies because, well, its an emotional issue that gets ratings, sells newspapers, and gets clicks. Same thing with "terrorist threats", shark bites, and airline crashes. People view it because it's dramatic and it sticks in your head more because of it.

This bias is called "availability bias" and it causes people to see the problem as much greater than it actually is.

[Anechoic]

The "unarmed black man shot and killed by police"

The issue isn't just being killed by police - It's also being beaten by police, having things unlawfully seized by police, being unjustly cited or arrested by police, and so on. So yeah, being unjustly arrested and spending a weekend in jail waiting to be arraigned on Monday is better than being killed, but it still sucks.

[overthemoon]

A meme shared by Trump on Twitter isn't a remotely worthwhile source.

[steveeq1]

It's sourced.

[overthemoon]

It's bullshit.

https://www.factcheck.org/2015/11/trump-retweets-bogus-crime...

Starting with the most obvious point, the Crime Statistics Bureau of San Francisco doesn't exist.

[steveeq1]

I didn't know this, so I concede, somewhat. But my broader point remains. Availability bias makes the problem seem much much larger than it actually is.

[bena]

"But don't you understand, it reinforces my worldview and tells me that my irrational fear of minorities isn't just racism."

[steveeq1]

You can make the argument that there's an irrational fear of police in our society because of availability bias.

[stefanfisk]

but can you back that argument with any credible sources?