COVID Reason • 832 implied HN points • 16 Oct 24
- The FBI initially reported a drop in violent crime for 2022, but later revised the numbers to show a significant increase, changing the narrative without much public notice.
- Revisions included thousands more cases of serious crimes, raising questions about the accuracy and transparency of the FBI's data.
- Many crimes go unreported, leading to incomplete data and a lack of trust in official crime statistics, which affects public safety understanding.