His Lips Are Moving
Pinocchio Effect and Other Lexical Indicators of Political Deceptions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11273993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Braun (0000-0003-2680-6224, Millikin University, corresponding author), Michael T Braun (0000-0002-0890-5723), Lyn M Van Swol (0000-0002-2484-748X, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Lisa Vang (University of Wisconsin–Madison) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-20 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Discourse Processes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-853X • E-ISSN: 1532-6950 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0163853x.2014.942833 |
| OpenAlex | W226921167 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 39 |
Using the software program LIWC (Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count), this study used political statements classified as truths and lies by website Politifact.com and examined lexical differences between statement type (lie or truth) and the setting (interactive or scripted) in which the statement was given. In interactive settings (where statements given are prompted by questioning), politicians used shorter sentences, simpler words, and fewer causation statements than statements given in scripted settings (where statements are prepared in advance). Lying politicians used more words and negation statements than truth-tellers in both interactive and scripted settings. In interactive settings, politicians used more first-person pronouns. There were no main effects of deception on use of first- and third-person pronouns. Further, there are no effects of deception on use of negative emotion words or profanity. Results are discussed in terms of the importance of setting for studying lexical differences in deception and implications for the study of deception in political communication
Deception · Linguistics · Lying · Negation · Speech act · Statement (logic · Computer Science · Deception detection and forensic psychology · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Withdrawn
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Channel Choice, Justification of Deception, and Detection
The secret life of pronouns
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Macaca Moments Reconsidered
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Interpersonal Deception Theory
Testing Interpersonal Deception Theory
Interpersonal deception
On Lying and Being Lied To
Evidence for the Pinocchio Effect
Attitude‐behaviour consistency
Use of first person pronouns as a function of increased objective self-awareness and performance feedback
Self-Awareness and Feeling Transparent
Question Understanding Aid (Quaid)
On the nature of self-monitoring
The role of attitudes in memory-based decision making
Lying Words
From key words to key semantic domains
Finding Fact in Political Debate
Cues to deception
Interpersonal Deception VIII
Information Manipulation Theory 2
Sender Demeanor
Troubling Consequences of Online Political Rumoring
Insight Into Behavior Displayed During Deception
Interpersonal Deception
Some Explorations in Initial Interaction and Beyond
| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 0,82 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |