What if everything someone told you was technically true, but they still got you to believe something false?

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 it’s being compared to, what time period is being used, and what information might have been left out. Sometimes misinformation isn’t about telling you something false. Sometimes it’s about making sure you never see the bigger picture. Stay fierce. Stay independent. #SpotTheSpin #SelectiveFraming #MediaLiteracy #Chicago #Politics #FiercelyIndependent