lies
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Know the Difference Between ‘Misinformation’ and ‘Disinformation’
We have gotten accustomed in recent years to living with both inaccurate and all-out fake information on social media and in the news. And as the current U.S. president refuses to concede the election — citing baseless claims of electoral fraud — and as the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine (hopefully) approaches, it is again…
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When People Ask You Overly Personal Questions, Just Lie
Show up in public with a pregnant-looking belly and suddenly everyone is all “When are you due?” and “Do you know what you’re having?”, as if the contents of your uterus are somehow their business. You will probably feel pressured to answer politely, but here is another option: lie.
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Why You Should Lie (To Yourself) About Your Age
For many years, my mum has been telling herself — and anyone else who will listen — that she’s 45 years old. She’s not actively trying to deceive us (I’m 37, so I’m not falling for it), she’s trying to deceive herself. She’d read somewhere that if you tell yourself you’re a younger age, you’ll…
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How Trump Handles Being Caught In A Lie (And What You Should Do Instead)
Trump certainly isn’t the first politician to lie, but he’s made a reputation of it for a couple of reasons. One, he lies a lot. And two, when he’s called out, he handles it poorly. Here are a few things you shouldn’t do when you’re called out in a lie, unless you want to make…