How to spot a serial liar like George Santos

Even as George Santos’ troubles mount, his presence in Congress begs the question: How can people spot serial liars before they get into such influential positions?

What to do if you catch your boss in a lie

Read Pamela's succinct advice on handling a deceptive boss in Harvard Business Review.

Four Ways to Build a Culture of Honesty and Avoid ‘Productivity Paranoia’

A lack of trust between colleagues and managers in remote and hybrid environments can damage workplace culture and morale.

In the Wake of Tucker Carlson's Fox Departure, Three Lessons on Fighting Misinformation

When Fox News announced the departure of its star anchor Tucker Carlson, some who have long called him out for lying were quick to celebrate on social media. But a much bigger battle lies ahead.

Harvard-educated deception expert: 4 red flags can show when people like Sam Bankman-Fried are lying

These fallen founders, and others like them — from WeWork’s Adam Neumann to Uber’s Travis Kalanick — have something in common, and it’s not just the prestige television shows being made about their collapses.

How to spot the liars among us without losing all trust

George Santos’s fabricated résumé is a stark reminder that you’re probably working with a liar, says Pamela Meyer, a renowned expert on deception. Here’s how to stay vigilant.

How Savvy Investors Can Avoid Major Losses Due to Lies

The recent stories involving Rep. George Santos and SBF (Sam Bankman-Fried) have something big in common: They serve as powerful reminders that anyone can be duped by lies. By Pamela Meyer, certified fraud examiner and expert in deception detection.

I'm a lie detection expert, the most contagious lies are the ones Facebook and Twitter can't catch

Pamela's editorial identifies three subtle but contagious forms of deception that are ruining our culture.

How to spot a liar with Pamela Meyer

Pamela dives deep into cognitive load, deception detection technology, and the role of bias in developing trust, in this far reaching podcast with Chris Parker.

Describing Trumps strategy, Pamela explains, “A good liar intuitively knows what it is you want to hear, dangles it out in front of you just when you need it…”

When someone insistently implores, "believe me,"--don’t.

Can you learn to spot a liar?