If I know someone who died on September 11th, 2001 from something unrelated to the events, is it okay to tell people they died on 9/11 for sympathy?

[Anonymous]

I am not technically lying. They are just assuming!

[OlderAndWiser]

If a statement is true but incomplete in such a way that the speaker knows it will mislead those who hear the statement, the law treats it as a misrepresentation.

[HollyK21]

For sympathy? Really? I get that you’re trolling but have some respect.

[exitseven]

No, it is still lying.