misrepresented

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The billionaire later moved to get out of the deal, saying—among other things—that the platform had misrepresented the number of spam and fake accounts on the site, which Twitter denied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Polanski has since said he was misrepresented and never believed it was possible, claiming he spoke to the BBC the day after the article to apologise.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

As Smith-Griffin sought millions from investors, prosecutors allege that she misrepresented her startup’s revenue, cash and customer base in marketing materials and financial statements.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

One creator misrepresented news coverage, including by The 19th, to construct the lie that churches and other groups were “trying to take these kids from Haitians and allowing them to be deported without helping them.”

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

Reyburn later revealed that Bliss insisted on upbeat medical bulletins—even if they misrepresented the president's health.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow