Antipolygraph

Polygraph’s revival may be about truth rather than lies - The Guardian Polygraph’s revival may be about truth rather than lies - The Guardian Posted: 21 Jan 2020 12:00 AM PST Telling lies is stressful. That's the basic logic of a polygraph test: that the stress of deceiving others will manifest itself through fleeting physical responses that may be imperceptible to another person but can be measured by a machine. Typically, a polygraph records blood pressure, galvanic skin response (a proxy for sweat), breathing and pulse rate. There is a fairly standard protocol for the lie detector examination. The examiner will mix specific questions relevant to a case – "Did you commit a robbery on 29 March?" – with a series of control questions. Crucially, the control questions are also designed to be anxiety-inducing – for instance: "Have you ever stolen from a friend?" Along the way, the subject will be reminded that the machin...

Russian Media Spew US Coronavirus Conspiracies for Domestic Audience - Polygraph.info Russian Media Spew US Coronavirus Conspiracies for Domestic Audience - Polygraph.info Posted: 28 Jan 2020 09:38 AM PST On Jan. 28 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the coronavirus 2019-nCoV had spread from China to about 11 countries, had killed 80 people and had infected 2,798 worldwide. The day before, stories propagated in a large number of Russian domestic news outlets began suggesting the United States might be behind the outbreak. "The Chinese believe the coronavirus is created by the Americans," the popular Komsomolskaya Pravda reported , citing as proof that the virus was "genetically shaped in the American laboratories," the claim that "all the infected are Asians!" and there are "no Europeans." The virus has been confirmed in the U.S., Australia, Canada and France, where reports of thr...

Civil Service exam for Berea police ends Feb. 29: Community Voices - cleveland.com Civil Service exam for Berea police ends Feb. 29: Community Voices - cleveland.com Posted: 30 Jan 2020 10:41 AM PST BEREA, Ohio -- The Berea Civil Service Commission is conducting exams for entry-level police officers through Feb. 29. The testing is through the National Testing Network Test Center. For testing locations, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com . Candidates with a current score may submit their existing profile to Berea through NTN. Candidates must be 21 to 35 years old. Military veterans should upload copies of their DD214s through NTN to receive a 2 percent credit. A physical agility certificate through Cuyahoga Community College does not have to be submitted prior to the exam, but must be submitted by successful candidates prior to appointment. The online application process includes a personal history questionnaire and a copy of high s...

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Should terrorists have to take lie detector tests? - Wales Online Should terrorists have to take lie detector tests? - Wales Online Posted: 21 Jan 2020 12:00 AM PST The government is planning on introducing tougher sentences for terrorists, with other measures also due to be brought in to guarantee those released have been reformed. It comes in the wake of the London Bridge attack where Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones were killed by Usman Khan, who had been released from prison on licence after serving half of his 16 year sentence. The proposals are part of The Counter Terrorism (Sentencing and Release) Bill, which is described as a "major overhaul" to the way the justice system treats terrorists. The Claim One of the main measures contained within the bill is for convicted terrorists to take a polygraph test, the infamous "lie detector", when the time comes to determine whether they have properly reformed or whether...

Jessica Simpson addresses forbidden romance with 'Dukes of Hazzard' co-star Johnny Knoxville in new book    Yahoo Movies

Jessica Simpson addresses 'forbidden romance' with ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ co-star Johnny Knoxville in new book    Yahoo Movies