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Specialists from several European universities are developing a new computer system that will distinguish truth from fiction. This technology will become a kind of lie detector for social networks.
The latest lie detector
It will scan social media pages in real time and determine whether what is written is true.
The creators of the system called Pheme, named after a Greek mythological character known for spreading scandalous rumors, claim that it has been for a short period of time will be able to determine the level of truthfulness of what is written and identify lies.
Researchers from Europe are joining forces to analyze the veracity of claims that appear on social media in “real time”.
Lies on the Internet
According to the Times, the created system will prevent the spread of offensive rumors and false statements that so often appear on the Internet and mislead social users networks.
Kalina Bontcheva, an engineering specialist at the University of Sheffield, says the new system will be able to verify information quickly and even trace the source of origin hearing.
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Such a lie detector can be a real godsend for emergency services, healthcare institutions, journalists and some companies. Thanks to such a system, it will be possible to quickly refute lies on the Internet.
Kalina Boncheva says that most of us tend to believe what they say on social media. With the help of such a detector, in critical situations, you can easily show reliable information and alert the relevant services before the situation gets out of control.
New systems and technologies
Pheme's system will classify online rumors into 4 categories:
1. Speculations
For example, can interest rates go up?
2. Disputes
For example, in a heated debate about a new vaccine.
3. Wrong information
When something is not true and is unwittingly shared on social networks.
4. Misinformation
When false statements are deliberately published with malicious intent.
This system works on the basis of assessing the quality of information, paying special attention to the source of this data. The lie detector “checks” news agencies and various portals. The system especially monitors so-called “bots” (computer programs designed to send spam).
The system will also search for the user's history and biography by itself. Thus, a lie detector will be able to determine whether the user's profile is really real, or whether the page was created solely to spread false information.
The Pheme system will be able to find backup sources. This system uses information to assess whether this data is true. The search results will be displayed on the user's screen.
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Professor Boncheva says that the final version of the new system will be completed within a year and a half. However, working versions of the lie detector may become available much sooner. The costs associated with the project are mainly covered by a grant from the European Union.
The creators of the system said that this program, according to preliminary estimates, will cost about 3.5 million pounds.
The program is the result of cooperation between scientists from several European universities and companies.
All people lie
Psychologists say people lie all the time. However, depending on their ability to do this, it is difficult for others to understand whether a person is lying or telling the truth.
Do you know how to spot signs that indicate that you are being deceived? Some of these signs are very obvious, while others are subconscious and difficult to recognize.
However, there are ways to catch a person lying. Each of us, even if we are not a good psychologist, can understand whether the other person is lying to us.
Here are some easy ways to recognize a liar and catch him cheating.
How to spot a liar
1. As a rule, a person who lies to you avoids eye contact or, on the contrary, makes too much eye contact.
When a person is lying, he feels that you are looking at him and will try to look away or look at the floor.
Some liars, on the other hand, try to look you right in the face because they know eye contact increases the credibility of a lie.
2. Offense is the best defense. This is the tactic most liars follow.
Therefore, very often, instead of explaining a tricky question, you can hear a liar say the following phrase: “Where did you get this from?” or “Where did you get this information from?”. After all, while the liar goes on the attack, he has time to come up with an answer to the question asked.
Human body language and lies
3. Strange body language
Sometimes liars begin to fiddle, turn away from the other person, cross their arms, which is proof of a person's closeness. As a rule, the one who cheats starts blinking quickly, smiling less. Liars also change their voice tone.
If a person cheats, he often touches his nose, earlobe, and can shift objects that he has in his hands. In short, he's a little restless.
4. Unnecessary information
It is not uncommon for liars to provide the interviewee with additional information that no one asked them for. Psychologists say that by embellishing a story, liars make it more believable in the eyes of the other person.
5. Defensive position
Sometimes a liar is defensive. He will do everything in his power to distract the other person's attention from himself and will be angry that you question the veracity of what has been said.
In most cases, the liar tries to change the subject or move the conversation in a different direction. If this happens, it's obvious you're being lied to about something.
Attention to detail and lies
6. Increased attention to detail
If a person lies, he usually focuses on details while avoiding the main point of the conversation. It will be easy to understand whether the other person is lying if he pays a lot of attention to insignificant details.
And to catch a person lying, it is enough to remember or write down the details he told and after a while ask him a question about these details.
This way you can check if your other person is still saying the same thing as before. As a rule, liars are confused about “testimonies”.
Lies and eye expressions
7. Monitor eye movements
A liar is recognized by his eyes, experts say. And this is true indeed. It is enough to know some points from psychology to determine whether the other person is lying to you.
As a rule, when a person remembers something, he moves his eyes to the left. This applies to so-called right-handed people. When performing an action, a right-handed person moves his eyes up and to the right.
A left-handed person makes similar movements, but in the opposite direction.
When a person lies, he quickly blinks or rubs his eyes with his hands. Moving your hands towards your eyes can also be evidence of “blocking” the truth.
It is worth paying attention to the speaker's eyelids. Very often, when blinking, a liar covers his eyelids a little longer than a person who is telling the truth.
8. Increased sweating
Some people sweat when they lie. When passing a lie detector, increased sweating is the main indicator of deception.
However, according to psychologists, increased sweating may be due to the fact that a person is nervous or shy. This is far from an indication that you are a liar.
Sometimes a person sweats and blushes at the same time, or trembles and cannot take a breath of air. These symptoms are usually vivid signs that you are facing a liar.
Microemotions during lies
9. Watch for minor changes in the face
So-called micro-emotions on a person's face can tell a lot. A person's true emotions quickly flash at the beginning of a conversation. This may be a half-smile that lasts no more than five seconds, or a concern that may be even shorter in duration.
Pay attention to the person's facial expression at the very beginning of the discussion. It is at the beginning of the conversation that the liar is not yet in the mood for a lie and can betray true emotions.
Facial microexpressions tend to change very quickly. However, if you are careful enough, you will certainly notice them and be able to interpret them correctly.
10. Ask the liar to retell the whole story
If you've been told a fictional story, when you ask a liar to tell it again, he probably won't like your request. He will become nervous or uncomfortable, afraid of missing out on any details he has come up with.
You will be able to understand whether a person lied to you or not just by responding to your request. A liar will show excessive anxiety and nervousness. Either a person who is telling the truth or a very skillful and sophisticated liar can clearly repeat the story.