Deception and computer-mediated communication in daily life

Abstract

How common is deception in everyday communication, and what is the relationship between deception and media? This paper provides findings from two diary-based studies of deceptive communication using five different media, designed to help answer these questions. The findings show that 1) deception is common in every communication, accounting for 22% to 25% of social interactions, and 2) while there are differences in media use for everyday communication, the differences in lying behavior across media seem to be diminishing, compared to previous diary studies of everyday lying behavior