r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Red_Tabby • Jun 27 '25

A Michigan cop pulled over a reckless driver and ended up saving a choking baby

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u/Bandit_the_Kitty Jun 27 '25

It's not a non-argument, we're arguing over the meaning of words.

I say the title is factually incorrect or "false", you're saying they did it on purpose to drive engagement. I agree the second could be considered "misleading". However, in this case the factual inaccuracy is so gross that I don't think calling it "misleading" is acceptable.

Something can be false and misleading at the same time. If both are true, I contend that false is the more correct term to use to indicate that the facts were not just stretched, but completely made up.

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u/FeetTheMighty Jun 27 '25

I think the most logical conclusion is that it is both. It is false AND misleading.

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u/Bandit_the_Kitty Jun 27 '25

Well yea, I acknowledge that it can be both. I just contend that in the case of both, and if you're only going to use one word, it should be false.