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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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[-] count_borrell@mander.xyz 76 points 1 year ago

I've never lost a professional MMA match

[-] davidgro@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

The Seattle Mariners have never lost a World Series game

[-] substill@vlemmy.net 7 points 1 year ago

Neither have the Seattle SuperSonics.

[-] rikudou@lemmings.world 4 points 1 year ago

Why is it called World Series? You kinda forgot to invite the world.

[-] davidgro@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Wait until you hear about the Miss Universe competition...

(Seriously though, I agree.)

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