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Deception Detection Lab
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At DDL, our Blog explores recognising and understanding deceit in various contexts. Our Analysts apply FSLA, showcasing its transferable knowledge, and we examine psychological cues and recent research to help readers identify dishonesty. We highlight relevant events for personal, business, and corporate interests, aiming to foster critical thinking and raise awareness about truth and deception in daily interactions.
Join us as we unravel the science behind deceit and enhance your ability to discern fact from falsehood.
Deception Detection Lab and Ayleen Charlotte of Netflix’s ‘The Tinder Swindler’: How I Was Manipulated by Words
Today Deception Detection Lab and Ayleen Charlotte publish our first in a series of blogs about Romance Fraud.
Ayleen highlights a number of linguistic elements used by The Tinder Swindler to gain her confidence and control her.
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Aug 73 min read
Deception Detection Lab and Ayleen Charlotte of Netflix’s ‘The Tinder Swindler’ Announce a Strategic Collaboration
The Language of Deception: How Words Can Break Us by Ayleen Charlotte
How is it possible that we fall in love through words? That a few carefully chosen sentences can make us feel pressure, trust, fear—or even hand over all our money? The linguistic power behind online scams has always fascinated me.
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Aug 52 min read
Deception Detection Lab and JB Beckett of New Fund Order Announce a Strategic Collaboration
JB Beckett, ex-investment gatekeeper, fund allocator and author of New Fund Order, has entered into an exciting collaborative association with Deception Detection Lab Ltd (DDL), as a Special Adviser.
DDL Ltd
Jul 301 min read
Unveiling Truth Through Words: How Deception Detection Lab Reveals Identity and Deception
In today's digital landscape, the written word serves as both a bridge for communication and, unfortunately, a veil for those seeking to hide their true identity or intentions.
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Jul 103 min read
Fact or Fiction? The Salt Path’s Rocky Road to Credibility
On 7th July, BBC News posted an article about Raynor Winn, author of ‘The Salt Path’ defending herself against claims she had misled readers.
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Jul 92 min read
Kingfisher PLC IV – Opportunities (Let’s make lots of Money?)
This is the fourth and final blog in our series of blogs analysing Kingfisher PLC’s Earnings Call Q&A session for their full year results on 25th March 2025.
DDL Ltd
Jul 83 min read
Kingfisher PLC II – Gearing up for the Future?
Kingfisher PLC, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, operates in multiple European countries, including the UK, France and Poland. Their stock is the third most shorted in the FTSE 100 with 6.8% of its equity share capital sold short by short sellers.
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Jul 12 min read
What is a Linguistic ‘Tell’?
The Oxford English Dictionary defines a ‘Tell’ as being ‘an unconscious action that is thought to betray an attempted deception’.
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Jun 181 min read
AI vs. Human Expertise in Investigations: Who Should You Trust with Language?
In today's rapidly evolving investigative landscape from law enforcement to finance, banking, and corporate compliance Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly prominent role
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Jun 104 min read
Lineker: They think it's all over... it could be now!
Match of the Day host, Gary Lineker, has ‘apologised unreservedly’ for a social media re-post.
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May 142 min read
Using FSLA to Strengthen Professional and Contractual Negotiations
The £48,000 Masterstroke: How Linguistic Analysis Closed a Francis Bacon Art Deal
In high-stakes negotiation, language reveals far more than numbers.
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May 124 min read
The Death of Ellen Greenberg Part 2: What Language Tells Us That Evidence Cannot Ignore
Deception Detection Lab first posted about the death of Ellen Greenberg on the 10th February 2025.
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May 123 min read
The Plot to Kill Holly Willoughby
‘I’m Not Gonna Lie’: What Gavin Plumb’s Words Reveal About His Intentions
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May 83 min read
Qantas v Qatar Airways: Protectionism? That’s not going to fly
In 2023, Australian Transport Minister, Catherine King defended her decision to reject Qatar Airways request for extra capacity to fly 21 extra flights each week into Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
DDL Ltd
Apr 138 min read
The Wisdom of King Solomon - Part 2
Continued post from yesterday
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Apr 63 min read
The Wisdom of King Solomon
Aside from contamination, whereby an individual can be influenced by outside events...
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Apr 31 min read
These Words – Counselling and Consultancy
When it comes to retelling an event or story, it’s impossible for everyone to tell us everything.
DDL Ltd
Mar 302 min read
Nike, Inc - Just Do or Don’t Do It 2?
Just Do or Don't Do It 2?
Earnings Call
DDL Ltd
Mar 273 min read
When You’re in a Hole, Strictly Stop Digging! Wynne Evans
Business Protection and Reputation. We show you how the case of Axed BBC employee Wynne Evans is a useful example of how we can help
Deception Detection Lab
Feb 142 min read
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