In last week’s blog we discussed about the possible deception that occurs when media outlets “report” the news. This week we continue our discussion on politics and deception, with the purpose of raising awareness of how bias/spin/deception may occur and influence our thinking. Media writers and editors are well aware of the impressions they create…

This month welcomes the national conventions of both the Democratic and Republican parties of the U.S., and like any political season the news is often dominated by politics. Over the years, the American public (as in many other countries) has grown to be quite wary of less-than-truthful claims in politics, by politicians, and lying, credibility,…