The Earthquake Illusion
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Despite what many people believe, earthquakes are not becoming more frequent — but the rise of social media, automated alerts, and viral videos makes it feel that way. The 2011 Virginia earthquake, though modest, generated more Google searches than Japan's deadly 9.1 magnitude disaster that same year. This "availability heuristic" distorts public perception, leaving most Americans underprepared for genuinely devastating quakes that scientists say are inevitable.
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