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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.
A political philosopher writes that voters may put up with some degree of deception from politicians, but they may not accept being lied to unnecessarily.
Researchers are interested in whether who you’re communicating with and how you’re interacting affect how likely you are to lie.
But there are other techniques professional investigators use to test the plausibility of people’s stories.
In Indonesia, contract cheaters take advantage of a culture of academic competition, a lack of legal clarity, and the move to online testing and assignments.
Some thought Dan Ariely’s faked data study might be a blow to behavioural science, but actually its exposure shows how behavioural scientists are rooting out false research.
Understanding the distinction between bullshit and lying is essential. We can reveal a lie by uncovering the truth, but dealing effectively with bullshit is more complicated.
Once you’ve been dishonest, it’s harder to stop – here’s why.
We come across dishonest acts in our day-to-day lives. Perhaps we commit them as well. But, guess what? Most of us care so much about being moral that we tend to forget our unethical behavior.
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Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University
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Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations, Northwestern University
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Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, UCL
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Princeton University
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Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science, University of Stirling
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W.J. VanDusen Professor of Innovation & Operations Management, Simon Fraser University
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Instructor and Researcher, Manufacturing Management, Simon Fraser University
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Associate Professor of Management, Simon Fraser University
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Lecturer, Universitas Gadjah Mada and Ph.D. Candidate, University of Debrecen
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Researcher in Human Rights and Tech, Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Professor of Social Psychology, University of Portsmouth
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A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University
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Director of the Center for Trust Studies, Professor of Management and Organizations, University of Arizona
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Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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Associate Professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
