Advertising that Infuriates
In the age of believing “you can say anything, you can be anything,” wannabee entrepreneurs and influencers have taken absurd advertising to extremes. Once you see or hear this stuff you can’t not see...
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Non Compos Mentis
Used to describe someone who is out of his or her mind and therefore not legally responsible for his or her actions, the phrase provides a cover for modern advertisers, influencers, and dissipaters. Consider...
Seven Ways to Catch a Lie
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...
More To Know About Lying
Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris [1]Nobody’s Fool (2023) Basic Books provide a great take on deceptions, scams, and other misinformation and share insights and advice (e.g., think about what’s missing, be careful what you...
C’Mon People
When Biden announces $7.4 billion in student debt cancellation, it will likely be done through executive action or legislation. In either case, the burden of paying for forgiven student loan debt would ultimately fall...
