the destigmatization of ghost types in the last decade has been a moderate success! unrelated: pokémon trainers deaths involving a mimikyu are at an all time high
They're at an all time high but they're still not more likely to be involved in a death than a starter species or a slight majority of any given normal type.
Yes, increased interaction means increased ineptitude. It also means increased awareness of such ineptitude and so increased precautions, preventions & education.














