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

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Abstract

This paper 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
Early online date	4 Apr 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2024.03.005
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2024

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integrity of democracy
conceptions of honesty
misinformation
populism

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