Misleading numbers: 500 thousand vs half a million. What is this style called?

I’ve searched Google and I couldn’t find what this phenomenon/style is called. I’ve noticed that even reputable news sources will do

I’ve searched Google and I couldn’t find what this phenomenon/style is called. I’ve noticed that even reputable news sources will do this. Here is an example: “Half a million hoverboards recalled in US” - BBC News or “Tax refunds could be delayed for half a million Alabamians” - AP News. This has been going for a very long time, since I can remember, but lately I’ve been getting annoyed with this type of reporting. I know it’s done to overstate the number and maybe even mislead. Does anyone know what this style is called and what are your thoughts on this topic?

or:I\u2019ve searched Google and I couldn\u2019t find what this phenomenon/style is called. I\u2019ve noticed that even reputable news sources will do this. Here is an example: \u201cHalf a million hoverboards recalled in US\u201d - BBC News or \u201cTax refunds could be delayed for half a million Alabamians\u201d - AP News. This has been going for a very long time, since I can remember, but lately I\u2019ve been getting annoyed with this type of reporting. I know it\u2019s done to overstate the number and maybe even mislead. Does anyone know what this style is called and what are your thoughts on this topic?

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