THE WEEK: The false promise of the lie detector
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Description
The polygraph remained popular, though — not because it was effective, but because people thought it was. "The people who developed the polygraph machine knew that the real power of it was in convincing people that it works," said Dr. Andy Balmer, a sociologist at the University of Manchester who wrote a book called Lie Detection and the Law.
Media contributions
| Title | The false promise of the lie detector |
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| Media name/outlet | The Week |
| Media type | Web |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 5/10/19 |
| Description | The polygraph remained popular, though — not because it was effective, but because people thought it was. "The people who developed the polygraph machine knew that the real power of it was in convincing people that it works," said Dr. Andy Balmer, a sociologist at the University of Manchester who wrote a book called Lie Detection and the Law. |
| URL | https://theweek.com/articles/869483/false-promise-lie-detector |
| Persons | Andy Balmer |