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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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[–] RIPSync@reddthat.com 197 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Wearing your seatbelt increases your chances of dying from cancer.

[–] Holli25 25 points 1 year ago

This one is great! Made me think way too much

[–] pizza_pineapple@vlemmy.net 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How?

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 40 points 1 year ago

You'll live longer.

[–] GiantRobotTRex@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you die from cancer you can't die from a car wreck.

[–] Kingofthezyx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Other way around, for the purposes of this joke, but yes.

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It increases your chance of drowning, but not for the reason people usually think.