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by insane_dreamer
67 days ago
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Social media, and instant news media (scary news sells), amplify the perception of danger, where the numbers don't back it up. > Stranger kidnappings are exceptionally rare. They occur roughly 100 times per year, which works out to a 1-in-720,000 annual risk of a child being kidnapped — less likely than being struck by lightning at some point in their life. > A Pew Research Center survey from 2022 found that about 60% of U.S. parents were “very” or “somewhat” concerned about their children being kidnapped, |
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