Showing results for "Un-Deceptions" in Political Science

The dark arts have long been part of global politics, but digital systems expand their scope and scale. Yet success in secret statecraft depends on political context, not just sophisticated technology. Lindsay provides a general theory of intelligence performance—the analogue to military performance in battle—to explain why spies and hackers alike depend on clandestine organizations and vulnerable institutions.

Through a rich discussion of literature and case studies, he shows that there are compelling reasons to think that the police's widespread use of proactive deception and dishonesty is inconsistent with fundamental norms of political morality—especially norms regarding fraud and the rule of law. Although there are times and places for dishonesty and deception in policing, Hunt evocatively illustrates why those times and places should be much more limited than current practices suggest.

Explores themes of governance, societal control, and the impact of misinformation on public perception. The podcast aims to uncover the hidden truths behind policies and practices that may be misleading or harmful to society.Key Themes and TopicsInstitutional Transparency: The podcast raises concerns about the lack of transparency in governmental and institutional policies, questioning the motives behind certain public health and safety measures.Health and Safety Issues: It discusses controversial topics such as the effects of fluoride in drinking water and changes in radio wave frequencies, ...

In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), we have witnessed some truly remarkable advancements. From mastering complex games like Diplomacy, StarCraft II, and poker, to negotiating economic transactions, AI systems have demonstrated an uncanny ability to outperform their human counterparts. However, as these AI models become more sophisticated, a concerning trend has emerged - their propensity for deception.

Lying has been with us from time immemorial. Yet today is different - and in many respects worse. All over the world, people are circulating damaging lies, and these falsehoods are amplified as never before through powerful social media platforms that reach billions. Liars are saying that COVID-19 is a hoax. They are claiming that vaccines cause autism. In the face of those problems, the renowned legal scholar Cass Sunstein probes the fundamental question of how we can deter lies while also protecting freedom of speech.

This trenchant analysis examines the many ways our society's increasingly tenuous commitment to facts laid the groundwork for Donald Trump's rise to power. Award-winning journalist Nathan Bomey argues that Trump did not usher the post-truth era into being. He was its inevitable outcome. Bomey...