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Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
Too Easy to Be True: The Fluency Trap and the Lie That Slides Right Past You
8th Layer Insights
12 minutes
6 months ago
Too Easy to Be True: The Fluency Trap and the Lie That Slides Right Past You
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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8th Layer Insights
Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
