• Remy Rose@piefed.social
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    7 months ago

    Very roughly, based on quickly googled U.S. populations and the numbers in this comic:

    • 0.0000013043478 trans mass shootings per capita
    • 0.0000083182619 cis mass shootings per capita

    So, still not looking great for cis people? If my math is right?

    • hovercat@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      7 months ago

      To make it easier to read, it would mean that cis people conduct mass shootings at a rate 6.378 times greater than trans people.

    • Klear@quokk.au
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      7 months ago

      Yeah, but keep in mind that the USA has more people per capita than the rest of the world.

    • DigitBanned from community
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      7 months ago

      [this answer and others [wasnt sure which to add this response to]] kinda reminds me of the migrant bias thing, where fuelled fears flip the statistic, making migrants seem more problematic, when in reality, they’re even more devoted to the country and not wanting to be a problem.

      still would be wise not to overcompensate the other way. (like the OP image can be interpreted as doing).

      the truth well out. :)