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That’s not quite true. Lying is typically understood as actively saying something untrue. What is more typical, especially in media, is selectively sharing true
by xyzzyz 5y ago
That’s not quite true. Lying is typically understood as actively saying something untrue. What is more typical, especially in media, is selectively sharing true information, but obscuring other true information, which would present the narrative in completely different light. This way, one can manipulate people to have misconception about the reality, without actively saying a single lie. It is still disingenuous, though, if done deliberately.
- dang 5y agoI agree, and should have known better than to post something so brief about a somewhat subtle point. More at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30350820 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30350820.