Misquoting can change the meaning of what was originally said, be cautious of the context. He was misquoted, which made his opinion seem harsher than it was.
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Unintentional Mistakes
Sometimes people misquote by accident, so it's not always done with harmful intent. She apologized after realizing she had misquoted her friend in the interview.
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Public Figures
Misquoting public figures can lead to misinformation and should be corrected when identified. The politician faced backlash after being misquoted in the article.