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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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[–] grue@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Of the ~100 billion humans who have ever lived, about 8 billion (8%) are still alive today. Therefore, your chance of dying is 92%, not 100%.

[–] Halvo317@reddthat.com 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wouldn't that be the chance of any randomly selected person being dead?

[–] Barsukis@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Yea, you are right, idk what the original commenter is on.

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