A lie can make it half way around the world before the truth has time to put its boots on. (This has also been attributed to Winston Churchill.)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Falsehoods spread faster than facts.
- In plain terms
- Lies travel fast while truth moves slow.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect misinformation to spread quickly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you verify information before believing it?
Another view
The speed varies depending on the context.
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