Can you use the expression “unreliable narrator” as a metaphor to describe a real person who’s relaying unreliable information?

For example:

“TikTok alleges that they don’t send their user’s personal information to China. They are an unreliable narrator in my opinion but you should keep that in mind.“

Can you use the expression “unreliable narrator” as a metaphor to describe a real person who’s relaying unreliable information?

For example:

“TikTok alleges that they don’t send their user’s personal information to China. They are an unreliable narrator in my opinion but you should keep that in mind.“

Edit: just in case some of you don't know, unreliable narrator is a term from literature for when the narrator presenting the story isn’t credible. Here's a link to the wikipedia page if you want to read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unreliable_narrator

Can you use the expression “unreliable narrator” to describe a real person who’s relaying unreliable information?

For example:

“TikTok alleges that they don’t send their user’s personal information to China. They are an unreliable narrator in my opinion but you should keep that in mind.“

Can you use the expression “unreliable narrator” as a metaphor to describe a real person who’s relaying unreliable information?

For example:

“TikTok alleges that they don’t send their user’s personal information to China. They are an unreliable narrator in my opinion but you should keep that in mind.“