Some lies try hard to fool you. Others just make it easy for you to believe them.

That’s the danger of cognitive fluency: the simpler something feels, the more likely we are to think it’s true.

In the latest issue of Deceptive Minds, I explore:

Why fake documents with grainy photos often seem more real than verified ones
How anti-intellectualism and slogan-based disinfo campaigns thrive on fluency bias
And what makes even seasoned professionals fall for staged “leaks,” forged letters, and photo ops

💡 The truth can feel complex and overwhelming. But, the best deceptions...are frictionless.

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Anything you'd like me to cover in a future edition?

Stay sharp,

— Perry

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