League Policies
Distorting evidence is representing evidence in a way that alters the author’s meaning and includes, but is not limited to:
- Using only a portion of the entire quote in such a way that it is no longer consistent with the author’s position throughout the entire article without making that clear to the listener.
- Changing words within the quote. This includes changing words like “might” to “will” or “could” to “is.”
- Summarizing a quote but presenting it as a direct quote from the author.