[yukkuri]

Because they're racist and "crime" is a dog whistle for "existing while not white".

It's incredibly tiresome.

[wolverine876]

I believe that happens, but have you looked at it and seen the mechanism in action? Is there something else going on too? I'm really intersested in what people's direct evidence is.

[yukkuri]

I grew up in it. I participated in it, until I got out into the world enough that I realized how wrong I was.

For this specific case, no of course I can't be sure, I don't know the specific neighbors.

[ceejayoz]

For some, I suspect it's just the excitement of it. Watch the likes and the comments stream in. Same reason kids in middle school spread rumors.