Brain Circuits Show Why Friends’ Lies Are Easier to Believe

Summary: Researchers explored how people process deception from friends versus strangers, using brain imaging to study decision-making in gain and loss contexts. Volunteers were more likely to believe lies in…

Robot Deception: Some Lies Accepted, Others Rejected

Summary: A new study examined how humans perceive different types of deception by robots, revealing that people accept some lies more than others. Researchers presented nearly 500 participants with scenarios…