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For example, in "Spin," an episode about telling the truth, Drea runs for class president but in order to win against the popular Arlene, she must bend the truth and outright lie to gain an advantage. Meanwhile, Matt gets paint on Dad's sheet music and instead of speaking up for his mistake, he hides it.
One of Smullyan's examples of this type of puzzle involves three inhabitants referred to as A, B and C. The visitor asks A what type they are, but does not hear A's answer. B then says "A said that they are a knave" and C says "Don't believe B; they are lying!" [2] To solve the puzzle, note that no inhabitant can say that they are a knave ...
Self-deception can be used both to act greater or lesser than one actually is. For example, one can act overconfident to attract a mate or act under-confident to avoid a threat such as a predator. If an individual is capable of concealing their true feelings and intentions well, then it is more likely to successfully deceive others.
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Truth or dare? is a mostly verbal party game requiring two or more players. Players are given the choice between answering a question truthfully, or performing a " dare ". The game is particularly popular among adolescents and children , and is sometimes used as a forfeit when gambling.
Most lies and misinformation are spread commonly through emails and instant messaging since these messages are erased faster. [15] Without face to face communication, it could be easier to deceive others, making it difficult to detect the truth from a lie. These unreliable cues allow digital deception to easily influence and mislead others. [16]
Set Yourself Free is a hoax [1] public service announcement directed by Henry Inglis and Aaron McCann, released on 29 January 2014, via the Internet. It has gone viral, and by 5 February 2014, had over 12 million views on YouTube. [ 2 ]
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