Why So Many Trump Supporters Are OK With the President’s Lies
Authoritarianism has long been linked to support for Donald Trump. New research finds people with that mindset are less likely to care that a political leader is lying.
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Is Michael Cohen the First Person to Testify Before Congress After Being Convicted of Lying to Congress?
It depends on how you define "lying to Congress."
Does News About False Rape Allegations Hurt Rape Victims?
There's not a lot of research about this, but the science that does exist suggests yes.
Odometer Fraud Continues to Plague Used Car Sales
The tools and methods have evolved over the decades, but the crime remains the same.
The Fake Birth Mothers Who Bilk Couples Out of Their Cash by Promising Future Babies
Another group that's especially vulnerable to scams and fraud is that made up of those who are desperate to adopt a child.
George Washington Trumps Pinocchio When It Comes to Promoting Honesty in Kids
Researchers find the classic tale in which the future president admits to bad behavior encourages at least some kids to confess a lie.
6-Year-Olds Know When You’re Making Sins of Omission, and They Don’t Like It
In a new study, kids gave lower ratings to teachers who left out key details about toys. And once misled, they inspected new toys more carefully.
Lottery Scams and Impossible Luck
Lotteries (both real and fake) are rife with fraudsters who’ve figured out how to game the system and manipulate the gullible.
Frequent Liars Club
New research finds Brits fib a bit more than Americans, but that a small subset of the population tells most of the untruths in both countries.
Your Unconscious Mind Is Better Than You Are at Detecting Lies
New research suggests that if we could push aside the biases of our conscious minds, we’d be better at spotting dishonesty.