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psychology1 year ago•4 min saved

"Mastering the Art of Spotting Lies: Body Language Expert Reveals Telltale Signs and Red Flag Phrases"

Body language and behavior expert Scott Taylor shares subtle signs of lying, including blink spiking, lip licking, and hard swallowing, as well as verbal cues like expanded contractions and assuming language. He explains that people protect their "power zones" and change eye movements when lying, and emphasizes the importance of congruency between words and actions as a strong indicator of deception.

via Daily Mail|

#behavioral-analysis #body-language #deception-detection

crime-and-justice1 year ago•1 min saved

Ex-FBI Spy Hunter Sentenced to 28 Months for Lying About Cash Payment

Former FBI special agent Charles McGonigal was sentenced to more than two years in prison for lying to investigators about receiving $225,000 from a businessperson tied to the Albanian government. He had pleaded guilty to concealing material facts and had previously been sentenced to over four years for conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions. The two prison sentences will run consecutively, totaling six-and-a-half years.

via NBC News|

#cash-payment #charles-mcgonigal #crime-and-justice

legalcrime1 year ago•1 min saved

GOP Informant Charged with Lying About Bidens' Ukraine Business

A key FBI informant in the case against Hunter Biden has been charged with lying to the FBI about a 2016 shooting. The informant, George Mesires, allegedly provided false information about his involvement in the shooting, which occurred in a Las Vegas office building. Mesires has been a central figure in the investigation into Biden's foreign business dealings, and his credibility as a witness may now be called into question.

via TODAY|

#charges #fbi #hunter-biden

legalcrime1 year ago•2 min saved

DOJ Charges Former FBI Informant with Lying About Bidens' Ukraine Business

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has been charged with lying to the FBI and creating false records regarding President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden's involvement in business dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings. The charges undercut Republican claims that Joe Biden financially benefited from his son's business dealings in Ukraine. Smirnov allegedly misrepresented his contacts with Burisma executives and falsely implicated the Bidens in bribery allegations, despite the timing of the events not aligning with his claims.

via CNN|

#biden #burisma-holdings #fbi-informant

human-interest2 years ago•1 min saved

The Compulsive Deception of a Parking Garage Millionaire

Jo Franklin, a once successful producer and writer, experienced a tragic unraveling in the 1990s, leading to divorce, estrangement from her family, and homelessness. She became a skilled liar, fabricating stories about her life while living in parking garages and refusing treatment for mental illness. Her family's efforts to help her were in vain, and acquaintances unknowingly aided her deception. Despite their attempts, she died at 76, believing she was house-sitting for a friend at Starbucks. Her story sheds light on the challenges of caring for individuals who struggle to care for themselves but resist treatment.

via Newser|

#family #homelessness #human-interest

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Michigan Mom Faces Charges for Purchasing Guns for Son's Threats Against Top Democrats"

Michelle Berka, the mother of a Michigan man accused of making death threats against Democratic politicians, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, has been charged with lying when she purchased firearms that were later found in her son's possession. Her son, Randall Berka II, was arrested in March and charged with illegally possessing guns. Federal prosecutors allege that Michelle Berka knowingly lied when she bought five guns that were eventually given to another person, with her son being arrested with four of the same firearms. Randall Berka II is accused of making death threats on social media against the president, governor, and people in the LGBTQ community. Michelle Berka faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted.

via The Associated Press|

#crime #death-threats #federal-charges

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Trump and Co-Conspirators Indicted for Election Interference and Betrayal

Former Trump official Stephanie Grisham recalls being taught a method of lying by Trump, while CNN legal analysts break down the latest indictment news regarding co-conspirators in the 2020 election interference. Trump is said to be "rattled" following the news, and a Fulton County DA claims their work is done in the Trump probe. Additionally, Trump's comments on destroying evidence have resurfaced as he faces a new obstruction charge.

via CNN|

#2020-election-interference #co-conspirators #indictment

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

The damning verdict on Boris Johnson's leadership.

A report by a committee of MPs has accused former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson of lying to Parliament, which has led to his career being demolished by his own peers. The report has found that Johnson deliberately misled the House of Commons over the funding of renovations to his Downing Street flat. Johnson denies the allegations, claiming that it is a lie. The report has raised questions about the sanctity of truth and the contempt for lies in public life and society at large.

via BBC|

#boris-johnson #lying #politics

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt accuses Aaron Judge of pitch-tipping with Yankees' help"

Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt called Aaron Judge's response to the pitch-tipping controversy a "lie" and said that the Yankees were taking advantage of tipped pitches during the game earlier this month. While stealing pitching signs is not illegal in baseball, Bassitt called it a "gray area" for coaches to relay signs. Judge denied that he was stealing signs and said he was bothered by his teammates complaining to the home plate umpire.

via New York Post |

#aaron-judge #blue-jays #controversy

psychology2 years ago•6 min saved

Psychology professor shares tips for detecting lies.

Psychology professor Richard Wiseman explains how to identify a liar by focusing on audio cues rather than visual cues, as the latter can be highly controllable. He also discusses the importance of establishing a baseline and looking for certain signals away from that baseline, such as hesitations and dropping of certain words. Wiseman notes that lying is cognitively difficult and that some people can hide their body language tells, but most cannot. He also emphasizes that lying is not always bad and that it depends on the situation, and that lie detectors are not always reliable.

via BBC Science Focus Magazine|

#body-language #children #lie-detector