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Is it just me, or does crime documentaries have a biased "pro-cop" vibe to it? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm talking about those youtube videos.

Feels like lowkey copaganda to me.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I agree with you that gut feelings are absolutely important things to acknowledge in general. Unfortunately a lot of people do not let their gut feelings go when presented with further information that contradicts it.

A lot of shows about crime have one cop who had a gut feeling and then dismisses all of the evidence that contradicts it like an alibi or forensics that show it was someone else.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Yup. Plus manufactured drama and entertainment.

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