Research is identifying alternative methods to the polygraph, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.

The polygraph, known more commonly as the “lie detector,” has a long and controversial history as a forensic tool, but it has also been used in a variety of other contexts, including employment ...

Although people lie a lot, they typically refrain from accusing others of lying because of social norms around making false accusations and being polite. But artificial intelligence (AI) could soon ...

Deepfake scammers face viral detection methods as social media users share simple finger gesture tests to expose ...

Oh, if only it were as easy as with Pinocchio. Here it was simple to see when he was telling a lie: after all, his nose grew a little longer each time. In reality, it is much more difficult to ...

Journalists have a saying about the importance of confirming even the most basic facts: “If your mother says she loves you, check it out.” Recently, I decided to follow that advice literally, with the ...

Madagascar’s military ruler, Michael Randrianirina, has sparked controversy after announcing that all prospective ministers in his new government must pass lie detector tests as part of an ...