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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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[โ€“] RIPSync@reddthat.com 175 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Wearing your seatbelt increases your chances of dying from cancer.

[โ€“] Holli25@slrpnk.net 23 points 1 year ago

This one is great! Made me think way too much

[โ€“] pizza_pineapple@vlemmy.net 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[โ€“] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 38 points 1 year ago

You'll live longer.

[โ€“] GiantRobotTRex@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you die from cancer you can't die from a car wreck.

[โ€“] Kingofthezyx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Other way around, for the purposes of this joke, but yes.

It increases your chance of drowning, but not for the reason people usually think.