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crime1d ago

Guest essay: Don't contribute to a climate of fear

A guest essay calls for ending The Daily Tar Heel's weekly campus safety reports at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Authors say such reporting inflates fear and harms mental health stigma on campus.
The piece cites research showing media overemphasizes violence compared to crime rates.
Another study is cited linking crime reporting to reduced social trust in small communities.
Authors argue wellness checks and private data from reports unfairly affect students.
The Daily Tar Heel is urged to cover campus safety more responsibly and comprehensively.
The authors identify a broader problem of media distortion of crime on campus.
The piece includes signatories from UNC students urging policy change.
The essay notes that The Daily Tar Heel has published related campus safety items.
Authors request a shift to responsible reporting aligned with campus realities.

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