Poll Will software be able to reliably detect lies in a written text in the next 5 years? [280 votes total] yes, most of the time (31) 11% sometimes, but it will be better than guessing (91) 33% No (158) 56% Post Info  Comment Posted By: Normand PИladeau Posted On: Mar 28th 2002 Subject: Detecting lies Detecting lies with text mining software in not only a possibility but a reality. However, the reliability of such a method still remain to be improved. Work has been done on this topic since more than 30 years and more recently, James W. Pennebaker from the University of Texas use his content analysis software (LIWC) to detect deception. If you are interested in reading on this topic, you can look at the last two references mentioned on this page: www.simstat.com/LIWC.htm Posted By: Editor Posted article On: Mar 19th 2002 Subject: Detecting lies in written text Credit card fraud detection has been done by computers for a number of years. Recent articles about text mining software raised the possibility that software can read emails or other written text and detect lies. Do you think it is possible to do this in the next 5 years?

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