Are people less trusting than they used to be?

I think people are less trusting and agree they should be. You could be shot and killed or maimed just going to work, school, or the grocery store. What's scarier than that?
 

chic said:
I think people are less trusting and agree they should be. You could be shot and killed or maimed just going to work, school, or the grocery store. What's scarier than that?
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Of course, it depends on where you live. But around here, what's 'scarier'? Distracted driving, substance abuse and driving. There are parts of the country where getting shot is the most scary. Other areas where 'average' people driving is far worse........
 
The question asked in the thread title is rhetorical because the obvious answer is "Yes, people are less trusting".

In addition to what I said in post #13 think about this:

Used to be when you called someone either they answered or you got a busy signal. If they didn't answer they weren't home or didn't want to talk on the phone to anyone - there was no "screening", no caller ID, no voice mail, no answering machine. That has changed drastically. Whether they're home or not, many people don't even answer their phone unless they know the person calling......and even if they do know, they often don't want to talk.

Used to be hard to find out information about people. Now with the click of a few computer keys or your smartphone you can find out someone's address, where they work now and their work history, how much they paid for their house, whether they have a criminal record, and a lot more.

I've seen stories about people who got into a dispute with someone online and later the person showed up unannounced at their front door or at their job, or the parking lot of where they shop for groceries. :eek:mg1: Or, just as scary, someone develops a crush and suddenly "Hi! I'm XX from (website)." Yikes. :wtf:


Online dating has made it easier to find romance, but also easier to become victim of a scam or predator, or whackjob.

Back in the day terms such as sexting and cybersex were unheard of.

Used to be that in order to catch a shoplifter the manager had to watch a person and follow them around the store. Not anymore - surveillance is everywhere, inside stores and even in the parking lot.

Because of lots of incidents, people don't always trust law enforcement.
 

Many years ago when I still worked and had TV; every morning I would turn it on and listen to the news while I ate breakfast and got ready for work. The anchors would tell dire stories about people and places far removed from me and those for whom I care. Yet by the time I left for work I would be filled with stress. To me the word NEWS is a synonym for BAD. I have not watched the news since 2008. If something really important happens a friend will call or the siren in town will go off or the National Guard will come by and offer me a ride. I do not expect any of those things to happen. But until they do I know the world is a safe place. I will not live my life allowing the media, whose sole reason for existence is to make money for the owners of the TV stations or news papers, affect my serenity.

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Wayne Dyer




Me and my soapbox are going to bed now.:)
 
I think the world is less trusting now. Partly it's because of the media broadcasting endless details about crimes, including in our own communities. We learn about all the bad stuff that's happening, all the time.

There have always been scam artists, but technology has made it so much easier for them now. Just think about how your phone is being used against you. The telemarketers were bad enough, but mostly they were just annoying. It took very little time for the scammers to catch on to how easy it was to part someone from his money by calling them up and issuing false warnings. It's surprising how many people fall for this.

I think modern technology has sharpened the wits of the criminals and given us all reasons to trust any statement from any stranger.
 
I am. I think it has more to being older and wiser. It goes along with being more careful.
Sometimes a little red flag will go up when you meet someone or in a situation. I've learned to listen to that and be rude if needed to get out of a situation.
 
I am no more or no less trusting than I have ever been. I am neither oblivious to what might happen, nor am I paranoid about it. :)
 
My default position is to trust everyone but when I was younger my default position was not to trust anyone around my kids.
I watched everyone with a suspicious eye..
 
Are people less trusting than they used to be?

can’t be helped
the reason seems rather simple
folks seem glued to the media
the media airs what sells

as for me, I give plenty of rope
those that prove unworthy of my trust most often hang their own selves

others?

My fault
 
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