NYT and Vaping: How to Lie by Saying Only True Things (2022) | Hacker News

A Hacker News discussion of Gwern’s critique says a New York Times vaping story uses technically true claims in a misleading way by stripping away context.

Commenters debated whether the article reflects sophistry, selective framing, or reasonable public health messaging.

The thread broadened into a wider argument about trust in mainstream media and how evidence should be presented.

The dispute shows how accurate facts can still mislead when they are framed without enough context.