Thought for the Week: Dishonesty on a Pedestal

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Gavin Oldham

Thought for the Week: Dishonesty on a Pedestal

Gavin Oldham
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Thought for the Week

Thought for the Week: Dishonesty on a Pedestal
More than seven million people tuned in for the explosive finale of the third series of hit BBC series 'The Traitors', an entertaining romp through the psychological effects of dishonesty. The BBC has succeeded in making adjustments so that dishonesty doesn't always win, but the finale showed clearly how it evaporates trust. In a wider context, it's becoming increasingly clear that social media is driving people apart by enabling people to express views and aggression 'at arms length' — the removal of fact-checking is another significant step backwards. Does social media drive people apart? We should not delay in seeking more research on the question. Background music: 'Hidden Agenda' by Kevin MacLeod — 'Hidden Agenda' by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Image source: Wikipedia

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Topics: Mindfulness Topic (in Mindfulness); Moral Dilemmas (in Ethics & Morality)


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