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It's naive to think people interpret the claims literally. Their political interpretation doesn't change if Trump had instead said, "the crime levels are seriou
by mjburgess 1y ago
It's naive to think people interpret the claims literally. Their political interpretation doesn't change if Trump had instead said, "the crime levels are serious and urgent"
Emotional valence is communicated at a literal level in hyperbole. "You're the best mum in the world" isnt misinformation
- dvt 1y ago> "You're the best mum in the world" isnt misinformation To use the original article's language, the sentence "you're the best mum in the world" and "you're an exemplary mother because you take care of your children's emotional and material needs" are symbolically equivalent, even though the former is clearly a hyperbole.