Definition of «misleading picture»

The phrase "misleading picture" refers to an image or portrayal that gives you the wrong idea or misleads you about something.

By focusing on this number, we get a totally misleading picture of what the science actually says. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Yet looking at these spectacular gains from the lows until now creates a very misleading picture. (ritholtz.com)
Never post misleading pictures, where you appear too good - looking to be true. (filipinomatch.net)
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