There are a terrible lot of lies going around the world, and the worst of it is half of them are true.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lies spread quickly, and the most dangerous ones are those that contain some truth.
- In plain terms
- Half truths are the most convincing lies.
- What can you take from it?
- Verify claims that sound partially true.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you spot a half truth?
- Why do lies spread faster?
Another view
It assumes all truths are equally verifiable by the public.
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