this post was submitted on 29 Apr 2024
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Obviously this is for Newcastle, Australia, since it is part of Aussie Zone. We also welcome input from adjoining Lake Macquarie. Keep it clean and don't be mean.

For Newcastle Upon Tyne: https://lemmy.world/c/newcastleupontyne

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[โ€“] Nath@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago

Well, that's all kinds of horrible. ๐Ÿ˜ข

[โ€“] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Is there more knife crime than usual, or is it just more being reported since the westfield stabbings?

[โ€“] veroxii@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There are likely some cognitive biases at play where we're noticing them more, but the copycat effect is a real thing too. Probably a bit of both.

[โ€“] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago

Plus maybe more of an emphasis by the media.