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A poorly-conceived and narrowly-shared lie is bad; a carefully-conceived and widely-shared lie is worse. Politicians, provocateurs, and other purveyors of the sometimes untrue thrive in spaces where there is no evidence and no immediate...
Almighty Corporate Cover Your Ass Messages Please gamble responsibly.[1]Message on TV promotion for Internet gambling.Please use responsibly.[2]Sign in gun store and pharmacy by “family planning” products.Please drink responsibly.[3]Message on beer and liquor advertising. Missing...
Sometimes the best thing to say is nothing at all. …he was just a guy with nothing to say but that did not stop him from talking incessantly… …I think this is a really...
When I heard that team owners, coaches, and radio mouths spent hours arguing and opining about the hand size of college quarterbacks entering the NFL draft, I knew that this wouldn’t be solved by...
We are a nation of mindless talk. Local news personalities promote a “Good Question” segment where they stand around, foot-to-foot shifting and looking serious while sharing insights and answers to stupid questions like: ‘Can...
Lies are words that are carefully crafted to create a perception that is often not true. Tony took great pleasure in unmasking the truth disguised in advertising and other cesspools of lies.
Detecting if someone is telling a lie can be challenging, as messages and behavior vary, and there is no foolproof method for determining if someone is being dishonest. Some common signs that may tip...
Flimflam artists, powerless politicians, and modern-day marketers are masters at exaggerating (making something seem grander with intent to sell or deceive), fabricating (creating interest and deception with false narrative, algorithm, or hype), and repackaging...
