That's one way to put it. Do you have any proof to back up your claim? Or is it just your opinion?
Basically your comment would technically considered a half truth with some poorly thought out advice.
Presenting part of the truth is called presenting a half-truth.
"A half-truth is a deceptive statement that contains some, but not all, elements of the truth."
"Despite its name, a half-truth is not considered a truth at all. Benjamin Franklin included this adage in his book Poor Richard's Almanack (1758):
"Half a truth is often a great lie."
"With this saying, Benjamin Franklin points out that omitting parts of the truth is deceptive, just like lying outright. Even if a statement is technically true, when it leaves out crucial pieces of information, it can't be considered a truth."
I tend to agree with Ben.
"The term half-truth primarily describes an intentionally-deceptive statement. However, this isn't always the case; a half-truth can result from a simple mistake in logic or disorganized writing. The problem is that an accidental half-truth could seem like an intentional half-truth to the reader."
"A half-truth can make a shaky opinion seem like a hard fact. It uses clever wording to strengthen an argument or weaken an opposing argument. This kind of half-truth is common in data bias, where data is presented selectively to make a theory seem stronger than it is .
"Sometimes a half-truth doesn't directly say anything false. This can sometimes make a half-truth difficult to spot."
"Half truths can make a person look more important, knowledgeable, or powerful,
Truth can be bent or omitted in multiple ways.
1.Leaving out important information.
Presenting part of the truth can make ideas, beliefs, and theories seem like solid facts. It can help a person come across as more confident than they really are. This is common when presenting data.
2.Using misleading wording.
Misleading wording can distract the audience from missing information.
Taking advantage of double meaning.
Words and phrases with double meanings can be used to blur the truth.
Half-truths are deceptive because they can lead the audience to false conclusions. This is a common rhetorical fallacy resulting from half-truths.
A fallacy is a failure in reasoning which results in an unsound argument.
The half-truth fallacy refers to drawing false conclusions based on a half-truth.
Whether intentional or unintentional, presenting part of the truth creates a deceptive argument.
The half-truth fallacy refers to drawing false conclusions based on a half-truth.
That's one way to put it. Do you have any proof to back up your claim? Or is it just your opinion? Basically your comment would technically considered a half truth with some poorly thought out advice.
Presenting part of the truth is called presenting a half-truth.
"A half-truth is a deceptive statement that contains some, but not all, elements of the truth."
"Despite its name, a half-truth is not considered a truth at all. Benjamin Franklin included this adage in his book Poor Richard's Almanack (1758):
"Half a truth is often a great lie."
"With this saying, Benjamin Franklin points out that omitting parts of the truth is deceptive, just like lying outright. Even if a statement is technically true, when it leaves out crucial pieces of information, it can't be considered a truth."
I tend to agree with Ben.
"The term half-truth primarily describes an intentionally-deceptive statement. However, this isn't always the case; a half-truth can result from a simple mistake in logic or disorganized writing. The problem is that an accidental half-truth could seem like an intentional half-truth to the reader."
"A half-truth can make a shaky opinion seem like a hard fact. It uses clever wording to strengthen an argument or weaken an opposing argument. This kind of half-truth is common in data bias, where data is presented selectively to make a theory seem stronger than it is .
"Sometimes a half-truth doesn't directly say anything false. This can sometimes make a half-truth difficult to spot."
"Half truths can make a person look more important, knowledgeable, or powerful,
Truth can be bent or omitted in multiple ways.
1.Leaving out important information. Presenting part of the truth can make ideas, beliefs, and theories seem like solid facts. It can help a person come across as more confident than they really are. This is common when presenting data.
2.Using misleading wording. Misleading wording can distract the audience from missing information.
Half-truths are deceptive because they can lead the audience to false conclusions. This is a common rhetorical fallacy resulting from half-truths.
A fallacy is a failure in reasoning which results in an unsound argument. The half-truth fallacy refers to drawing false conclusions based on a half-truth.
Whether intentional or unintentional, presenting part of the truth creates a deceptive argument.
The half-truth fallacy refers to drawing false conclusions based on a half-truth.