How merry is it to lie to your kids about Santa Claus? While some parents worry about the impact of lying to their children about this popular Christmas legend, it’s possible that it may be better for them in the long run. This is what Dr. Kristen Dunfield, a professor of developmental psychology, argued in…
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December, 2018
How merry is it to lie to your kids about Santa Claus?
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July, 2018
Political Facts or Deceptive Opinions?
It’s no surprise that deception and politics are intertwined, but are you the person to disentangle them? The Pew Research Center has issued that very challenge, though in the somewhat lighthearted context of an online quiz. This challenges readers to classify given statements as “factual” or simply “opinions,” but it’s harder than you would think!…
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May, 2018
Nonverbal vs. Verbal Deception Detection?
Is deception detection easier when we have verbal cues? Could it even be harder? A lot of sensory input goes into our ability to detect deception, but it is hard to tease out the role of verbal and nonverbal cues. We train you to look for both, but a new study seeks to break down…
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April, 2018
Lie Detection in the Media
Learning how to read people extends beyond one on one conversation into the realm of politics and media studies. A recent study published in Science has sought to analyze the ways in which such false stories get promoted and circulated throughout social media. While many news commentators have pointed to the role of automated bots…
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