How True Facts Can Still Mislead You | Spot the Spin
What if everything someone told you was technically true, but they still got you to believe something false?That’s selective framing, and it’s one of the most effective ways politicians, pundits, the media, and social media can shape the way we see an issue.In this episode of Spot the Spin, Chris looks at President Trump’s recent claims about violence in Chicago and compares one violent weekend with the broader homicide data.The individual statistics were real. But what happens when you widen the frame?The lesson goes far beyond Chicago: whenever you’re shown a shocking statistic, ask what…
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