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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Not exactly. The UK is a country, so it's quite a bit different than comparing two entirely different countries such as Canada and the US.
The graph should also be viewed in the context that it is provided, which is not "is this new?" but "is this as big of a problem as it appears?" and, considering it pales in comparison to recent history (along with other dangers worldwide like gun violence and car accidents, which are treated much lighter), you can assume the concern and media coverage quickly outpaces the actual danger to society.
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And geographically and probably culturally the US and Canada are more connected than mainland UK and Northern Ireland.
The graph should absolutely not be viewed in the context that it is provided because as already mentioned it is misleading. This type of terror threat does not pale in comparision to recent history.