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Deception, or Misleading?
It’s time to shed some light on some things going on around here
I think it’s time we stop writing about issues but not giving the issues a name. Time to shed some light on some things that until a few days ago I didn’t even know was going on and I’ve been on the platform for nearly a year and a half.
I don’t want this to come across as though I am starting a war. I just want new writers, naïve persons, etc. to not think that this is the norm and stress over not having the money in order to be seen or published.
What Is The Difference Between a Lie and Deception?
Lying is the act of telling something known to be false. Deceiving is using some sort of plot for personal advantage. Misleading is causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression of something. They are all pretty similar, but the devil’s in the details here. English Stack Exchange
A few days ago I read a piece from a writer who was lamenting about their experience here on the platform. At one point this new writer states that there was one publication in particular that they didn’t want to call out has over 230,000 followers as someone they attempted to submit an article. Notice I said attempted.
