Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price is leading proposals to make lying by politicians a criminal offence.
Michael Cohen leaves his home to attend his second day of testimony at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 14, 2024, in New York City.
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George Santos has admitted to having said some stupid things. But his lying became the subject of a federal probe that has resulted in criminal charges.
Defensive, uncertain, confident, confrontational: can your body language reveal what you’re thinking?
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Kids need to learn when little lies are the right choice. But research suggests parents may not be clear in the messages they send about how they value the truth.
Rep. George Santos stands during the voting for speaker in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2023.
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There is no federal recall law that could lead to another election for Santos’ seat. But Santos’ case presents ethics concerns that the House may review.
It takes a lot of self control not to peek.
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A new study found that the device people used to communicate in a negotiation made a big difference in how likely they were to deceive for personal gain.
A strategic lie is designed to grab media attention with an initial, deliberate lie. This shifts the news agenda onto a politician’s preferred territory.
Truth-teller: Marina Ovsyannikova, the Russian TV producer who dared to interrupt programming to tell viewers they are being lied to.
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Social influencers vie for public attention in a crowded market place. This makes the bold and the ruthless even more likely to opt for strategic dishonesty if it will further their interests.
Since the French president accused the prime minister of lying, his trustworthiness has been increasingly under the media spotlight. If the tag sticks, it could wound him at next year’s poll.
Some forms of technology seem to facilitate lying more than others.
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