Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-06 12:13:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 95122A427B46D08AFA4BA59C3FEA719E36A6FF76572198C57F098FBEBC6F6F91
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This thread is half true. Reliable shoplifting data is extremely hard to come by, and Target only publishes “net shrink”. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/05/17/target-says-organized-retail-crime-fueled-losses-have-shot-up.html However, using police data to refute Target’s claim is equally unreliable, as data shows most retailers do not bother reporting cases to the police. https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/seattle-businesses-fatigued-by-reporting-shoplifting-cases-with-no-end-in-sight.amp https://www.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-shoplifting-numbers-doubled-after-store-changed-reporting-method-2021-12?amp
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