University of Houston: Study Finds Neighborhood Apps Increase Perceptions of Crime Rates
March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023
HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:
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Media Meant to Inform Can Cause Skewed View of Increased Crime
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How often do you glance at your neighborhood app, like Nextdoor or others, and learn about some crime in your area? Surely, it was not the intention of the app developers, but every time you hear of a crime nearby you might think that crime in your area is rampant. A new stu . . .
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Media Meant to Inform Can Cause Skewed View of Increased Crime
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How often do you glance at your neighborhood app, like Nextdoor or others, and learn about some crime in your area? Surely, it was not the intention of the app developers, but every time you hear of a crime nearby you might think that crime in your area is rampant. A new stu . . .