A scholar of political deception says there is something especially deceitful about George Santos, and his success getting elected demonstrates mastery of something more than just pathological lying.
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Researchers are interested in whether who you’re communicating with and how you’re interacting affect how likely you are to lie.
When sincerity counts as honesty, accuracy no longer matters.
These histories remind us how long First Nations people have waited for political recognition in this country – and that, compared to other former colonial sites, Australia is the exception, not the rule.
To restrict the spread of fake news on social media platforms, researchers designed an algorithm that can flag potential misinformation.
What does it mean to say, ‘I have spoken my truth’? Can the truth really be relative – and how can we have reasoned debates if it is?
Why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover: the limitations of reading body language.
AI chatbots can’t take responsibility for what they say, so we shouldn’t trust them.
Two concepts can help explain why society seems increasingly unable to agree on basic facts.
A philosopher unpacks the ‘ethics of belief’ for an age awash in bad information.
Truth is fundamental to our lives. Human beings cannot exist without truth, but this concept is more complex than we think.
ChatGPT is a sophisticated AI program that generates text from vast databases. But it doesn’t understand the information it produces, which also can’t be verified through scientific means.
There are genuine political disagreements, and then there are time-worn strategies for selling denial to the public. A sociologist breaks down the patterns.
Overcoming conspiracy theories isn’t just about information. A scholar of religion explains that the emotions they inspire are part of their appeal.
What if cultivating your authentic self doesn’t involve self-reflection, but instead means focusing on what feels good and natural?
Fact-checking risks oversimplifying and distorting Americans’ political conflicts, while not actually helping people find ways to work together productively.
Though many people are just paying attention to these problems now, they are not new – and they even date back to ancient Rome.
A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate information.
Americans who believe aliens have visited Earth are more likely than disbelievers to say that Joe Biden is not the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election.
When a decision is made and people don’t get the outcome they want, they often tend to see it as unfair. Here’s why.
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Education; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of International Relations, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Associate Professor of Philosophy of Education, University of Birmingham
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Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
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Professor in International Law, Bournemouth University
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Professor of Screen Media, King's College London
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Assistant researcher, University of Sydney
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Michael Hintze Chair of International Security, University of Sydney
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Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Lecturer on Bioethics & Humanities at SUNY Upstate Medical University; and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine; Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Psychiatric Times., Tufts University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, City, University of London
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Professor and Chair of Linguistics, University of Sydney
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Dean of Science, University of California, Santa Cruz
