The difference is that 10 years ago "someone posted a video" was in its infancy as a driver of policy. Today it's quite a mature, potent force (and worthy of deconstruction).
I'm having trouble figuring out what to believe, whether this is a handful of brazen thefts amid normal theft rates, a small increase, a true theft epidemic, or maybe theft has decreased even.
I honestly don't know and don't know how I could gain that knowledge. Watching a few videos isn't going to do much for me though, evidence wise.
Violent crime is another matter, with differing statistics for 2020 and 2021. on the other hand, it has quite a bit to go before it gets from 2019's 379.4/100,000 to 1990's 731.8/ 100,000.
I'm having trouble figuring out what to believe, whether this is a handful of brazen thefts amid normal theft rates, a small increase, a true theft epidemic, or maybe theft has decreased even.
I honestly don't know and don't know how I could gain that knowledge. Watching a few videos isn't going to do much for me though, evidence wise.