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Assuming the selection is deliberate obfuscation rather than concision, yes.
It can be. But it isn't always.
I would if it weren't always pedant O'Clock here.
Have to disagree with the claim. Even the process eliminating information that is completely unrelated to 'the topic at hand' (whatever that happens to be), is selection.
If the topic is cultural activity in Medieval Europe, and I "de-select" all information pertaining to galactic collisions that are invisible to the naked eye, I doubt anyone could legitimately cry foul.
I just now see J. Schofield's use of "concision", which is a very pithy way to convey what I've written.
Selective information is your mom!