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How do I know if someone is tellling the truth online?

How do I know if someone is tellling the truth online?

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Asked by E. Barnes, Last updated: Nov 09, 2024

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C. Marcus

C. Marcus

C. Marcus
C. Marcus, Content Developer, Washington

Answered Nov 22, 2018

It can be a bit hard to know if someone is telling the truth online. You may be speaking to someone who is already an expert in manipulation. There are different things that you can do in order to get the truth out of that person. First of all, you can ask about the small details.

If the person does not want to provide miniature details, this means that the person is lying. You also need to know if there is a mismatch with the details that have been sent to you. Another tip is to ask backward. It can catch a lot of people off guard. It may cause people to say truthful things that they were not supposed to say.

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N. Kingsley

N. Kingsley

N. Kingsley
N. Kingsley, Writer, Columbus

Answered Jun 26, 2018

The fact is that you cannot know. This is what makes the online hub a dangerous place. However, if you are considering brands and retail area, reviews are a good place to start. They are usually truthful. However, back on the dating ground, you can only judge from the info that the person updated.

A great profile could be hiding a liar while a bad profile could actually be an amateur truthful person. Hence, it is difficult to place online people in the truthful or false category. Even more reason for you to be extremely cautious online and tread carefully.

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