ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

False light

Okay kiddo, so false light is when someone spreads something about someone else that is not true, but makes it seem like it is. It's like if I told everyone at school that you broke your favorite toy, when really you just accidentally dropped it and it's not really broken. I'm making it seem like something is true when it's not. This can be really hurtful and embarrassing for the person who is being talked about. It's important to always tell the truth, even if it might be hard or not what we want to hear.