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·November 1, 2019

A new way to know liars’ intent

The patterns of reasoning deceptive people use may serve as indicators of truthfulness, a new AI algorithm discovered. Researchers say reasoning intent is more reliable than verbal changes and personal differences when trying to determine deception. Read More

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·October 12, 2018

Clues That Suggest People Are Lying May Be Deceptive

A new study reveals verbal and physical signs of deception are harder to detect than people believe. Read More

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·May 22, 2018

People with ASD at Risk of Manipulation Because they Can’t Tell When They Are Being Lied To

A new study reveals people with ASD may be at higher risk of being manipulated as they find it more difficult to pick up social cues about deceit. Researchers say the ability to detect lies is significantly diminished in those with autism. Read More

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·August 6, 2017

Study Examines Tolerance of Political Lies for Shared Views

According to researchers, people tend to be more lenient towards politicians' lies when they believe a specific political stance is morally correct. Researchers suggest supporters perceive the lies to be a necessary means to achieve a higher moral end. Read More