• ster@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    When we read the news, we care not just about accuracy but relevance. It’s no good presenting a bunch of true facts and reporting nothing about the most important issues of our time. In fact, doing so is misinforming people.

    Advertising is the same. Just because a company has the most money doesn’t mean their products are deserving of our brain space.

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      3 years ago

      What you’re referring to is a “lie by omission”, which is a form of lying, which I believe I already covered