We should lead red-pilling/advertising/signs with this stat. It's impossible to ignore and/or not make you wonder how.
From: https://archive.fo/MrsGu
And
https://archive.fo/LE0HH
P.s. it has to do specifically with pg bc it shows that there is a systemic and widespread problem in our country with missing children.
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abortionburger ago
Just out of curiosity, does this number include kids who wander off and their parents panic and call the police, only for them to be found a few hours later? Not that it makes it any less of a grave number.... just thinking for clarity's sake.
ArthurEdens ago
They overplay that aspect but those numbers are very small percentage-wise
Littleredcorvette ago
Your question illustrates the need for a standardized national reporting model for data. The variance between local reporting categories can often disguise the true numbers.
@judgejewdy is right. We are stating the "official" publicly available stats. That's all we have access to.
A good line of research would be for people to explore their local districts policy on how missing children are reported, and what happens to the missing status once found. And other general reporting data and processes too. Then report back.
Judgejewdy ago
Actually, for the sake of the cause, I wouldn't bother wasting valuable research time with all that. It's unnecessary. The point is to get attention. If people who see that stat want to dig deeper, let them. Actually, that's exactly what we want. Bc once they dig, the truth becomes more and more clear.
Littleredcorvette ago
We want people to "disprove" the "official line" and be disturbed by what they find.
And it also puts law enforcement on notice that the People are asking questions.
Think about what firestorm @honeybee_ ignited with her reporting of cp on vidme. It instigated others to research the topic and be surprised by their findings.
Judgejewdy ago
Agreed. But for the point of capturing public attending, more kids missing than cancer deaths is surprising enough for a start. I just want people to tweet this/Fb it, etc! And tying it to cancer is a good way to go bc it gets everyone's attention.
Judgejewdy ago
Doesn't matter. It's a real, true number and that's all that's needed to get attention. As I'm sure you're aware, it happens in advertising and marketing all. the. time. It's about time we employ the same techniques that work for everyone else rather than letting ourselves get bogged down in arguments that the opposition would use to throw at us.
Cara_C ago
Of course it matters if we go around saying there are 800,000 children who go missing each year if 99% of them are found shortly after being reported missing. It allows people to say, "These people are lying alarmists pointing to obviously false data. We can't believe a word that comes out of their mouths." discrediting anything else we say.
Judgejewdy ago
No one is intentionally misleading. We are using the stats the "experts" have provided. And to say that only 115 kids go missing in this country a year is ludicrous.
OhBlindOne ago
Exactly. If you go around intentionally misleading people, you're shooting yourself in the foot. Even if it's for a good cause.
abortionburger ago
Fair point! I just like to be able to understand all sides of statistics. Definitely good ammunition though.