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

submitted 2 years ago by 6mementomori to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 93 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've never lost a professional MMA match

[–] davidgro 19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

The Seattle Mariners are the only team in the league to have never lost a World Series game

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Neither have the Seattle SuperSonics.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] davidgro 1 points 2 years ago

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

(Seriously though, I agree.)