This “Online Lie Detector” Detects Lies Based On Text

Richard Bradbury | Arvindh Yuvaraj | Audrey Raj

25-Jun-19 12:30

This “Online Lie Detector” Detects Lies Based On Text

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People lie online all the time, which is why it’s always better to consume the Internet with a grain (heap?) of salt. But what if there was a way to detect lies based on the way a person types? Researchers have created an “online lie detector” to do just that, but whether or not it actually works is a whole other question.

Produced by: Richard Bradbury & Arvindh Yuvaraj & Audrey Raj

Presented by: Richard Bradbury & Arvindh Yuvaraj & Audrey Raj

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Categories: Technology, Tech, Medical Innovation and Technology, Personal Finance, Investments, Financial Literacy, Young Finance, Personal Development, Entrepreneurship, SME

Tags: Avatar, Internet, Social Media, Fake News,

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