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Has the power of the Internet been a factor in crime reduction?
Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash Using Google Search Data and Uniform Crime Report Data on property crime, we set out to answer three questions. First, is higher property crime associated with increased searches for crime prevention? And, if so, are increased searches for crime prevention associated with a reduction in property crime? Finally, if…
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Cryptocurrency pump-and-dumps
Photo by David McBee from Pexels In the 1700s a group of insiders from the London-based South Sea Company began spreading extravagant claims about the success and potential of the company as a trading giant in South America. Despite knowing that the company would never turn a profit, they were still able to lead many…