Too Easy to Be True: The Fluency Trap and the Lie That Slides Right Past You
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Show Notes
Some lies try hard to fool you. Others just make it easy for you to believe them.
That’s the danger of cognitive fluency: the simpler something feels, the more likely we are to think it’s true.
In the latest issue of Deceptive Minds, I explore:
- Why fake documents with grainy photos often seem more real than verified ones
- How anti-intellectualism and slogan-based disinfo campaigns thrive on fluency bias
- And what makes even seasoned professionals fall for staged “leaks,” forged letters, and photo ops
💡 The truth can feel complex and overwhelming. But, the best deceptions...are frictionless.
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Stay sharp,
— Perry
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