This is Lying

Facebook, X, and other social media hucksters have the world mired in a new era of brazen falsehoods and no accountability. “Says” has replaced “shows” in putting forth evidence of Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Hope for change trumps absence of change in politics and other mindless promising; and, it is almost as if there is no limit on lying and how to lie.

Commission

Telling Something that is Simply Not True

Denial

Refusing to Acknowledge, Accept, or Tell the Truth

Exaggeration

Making Something Seem Grander with Intent to Sell or Deceive

Fabrication

Creating Interest and Deception with False Narrative, Algorithm, and Hype

False Advertising

Sharing Misleading or Deceiving Information to Promote Sale of Goods Or Services

Liar Paradox

Statement from a Liar that He is Lying

Minimizing

Reducing Facts with Intent to Deceive

Omission

Leaving Out or Disguising Truthful or Important Information

Pitching

 Talking about Something in order to Persuade Someone to Buy It

Repackaging

Deceiving with a Sandstorm of Meaningless Words and/or Numbers

Restructuring

Creating or Distorting Facts with Intent to Deceive

White Collar Lies

Telling Untruth to Create Positive and/or Avoid Negative Image

Liar Retreat

Statement from a Liar that He is not Lying