"We watch people lying, and we know they're lying. And also, you watch people dealing with lying not very well and not enjoying it. The lying, backstabbing and manipulation the game inspires does indeed make for delightful TV viewing."
"One 2006 meta-analysis involving more than 24,000 people found that participants correctly identified lies just 47 percent of the time—about the same as they might by just flipping a coin—and correctly identified truths just 61 percent of the time."
The Traitors, hosted by Alan Cumming, captivates audiences by showcasing people lying and struggling with deception. The show brings celebrities to a Scottish mansion to play a high-stakes version of Mafia, competing for up to $250,000. Faithfuls must identify traitors while traitors deceive others into believing they're trustworthy. The game's appeal stems from watching manipulation and backstabbing unfold. However, winning requires understanding deception detection. Scientific research reveals humans perform poorly at identifying lies, with studies showing only 47 percent accuracy in detecting falsehoods and 61 percent accuracy identifying truths. Players must overcome innate biases to succeed.
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