There are some lies that we approve: fiction writing is one "lie that brings out the truth."  I made my first few publications in fiction. 

There are half-truths. They use statements that are technically true but deliberately misconstrued so as to create a malicious deception that causes others truly unjust and irreparable harm.  The difference is that between small talk and defamation of character.  That is the sort of distortion for which Osama bin Laden was notorious.  Many have died as the result of his half-truths.

Distortion is to so severely "spin" a story that while it is accurate, its implication is wholly inaccurate and severely damaging to others. 

Outright lies are pure falsehoods that damage others purposefully but can be easily enough discredited, restoring the damaged person's reputation when the liar is personally discredited with whatever they have said.  That is why so many Obamites have, "Fallen away from the true faith of Obama."  The outright lies spread by Obamites against Republicans have come increasingly into public condemnation -- by persons and publications that once supported Obama.

In the last case, the damage is done.  Obama's reckless deficit overspending has put us within range of what economists call, "The fiscal event horizon."  That is a reference to black holes, from which not even light can escape.  If we do not unite as Americans, and remove Obamite control of our nation, then we will cross that "event horizon."  There will be no way back once that occurs.

From creative writing to outright defamatory lies, the idea is to bring out the truth and leave lies out of the equation.