When liars are considered honest

Stephan Lewandowsky; David Garcia; Almog Simchon; Fabio Carrella

doi:10.1016/j.tics.2024.03.005

When liars are considered honest

Stephan Lewandowsky, David Garcia, Almog Simchon, Fabio Carrella

Department of Psychology

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Abstract

This article introduces a theoretical model of truth and honesty from a psychological perspective. We examine its application in political discourse and discuss empirical findings distinguishing between conceptions of honesty and their influence on public perception, misinformation dissemination, and the integrity of democracy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	383-385
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Volume	28
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2024.03.005
State	Published - 1 May 2024

Keywords

conceptions of honesty
integrity of democracy
misinformation
populism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience

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