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What's a true fact that is so misleading it's borderline misinformation? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by 6mementomori@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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What would be some fact that, while true, could be told in a context or way that is misinfomating or make the other person draw incorrect conclusions?

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[-] Zathras@lemm.ee -4 points 1 year ago

You can't drink too much water.

False - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318619

[-] pwnicholson@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

So.... Not a true fact? The prompt was for true facts that are misleading out of context.

What you cited is just a common misconception, right?

[-] Zathras@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yep. My bad. Didn't quite understand the question at first read. 🤭

[-] StenSaksTapir@feddit.dk 3 points 1 year ago

By definition, too much of anything is bad. That's why it's too much, rather than a lot.

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