The truth is, we all lie - and by "we," we mean everyone!
A well functioning society relies on mutual trust. When public trust begins to erode, the regular order can fall apart. This project hopes to encourage greater understanding for human flaws and suggest ways we can all improve our behavior to strengthen the society we live in.
I came across this Kickstarter Project when browsing the staff picks. I was intrigued by the subject.
The film “(Dis)Honesty – The Truth About Lies” examines the human tendency to be dishonest, it seems to be a regular part of the world we live in and the news we read. But the truth is that beneath the surface of the scandalous headlines, cheating is not just happening on a newsworthy scale, it’s happening in small ways everywhere. Yael Melamede and Dan Ariely from Salty Feature Productions are to explore this further.
The film “(Dis)Honesty – The Truth About Lies” examines the human tendency to be dishonest, it seems to be a regular part of the world we live in and the news we read. But the truth is that beneath the surface of the scandalous headlines, cheating is not just happening on a newsworthy scale, it’s happening in small ways everywhere. Yael Melamede and Dan Ariely from Salty Feature Productions are to explore this further.
From ticket-fixing in our police departments to test-score scandals in our schools, from our elected leaders’ extra-marital affairs to financial schemes undermining our economy, dishonesty seems to be a ubiquitous part of the news. But it’s not just true in the headlines – we ALL cheat.
When it comes to dishonesty, rational economic theory suggests that we consider the costs and benefits of our decision: i.e. what we can gain, the probability of getting caught, and the consequences we will face if caught. However, behavioral economics tells a different story and experiments show that cheating behavior falls within a grey zone where we can cheat and still feel good about ourselves.
The film looks at dishonesty through multiple angles with personal tales of dishonesty ranging from the most trivial white lies to devastating lies that destroy lives. These stories are interwoven with insights from Dan Ariely based on years of behavioral research. The film will also include expert opinions by leaders in fields such as neuroscience, the arts and law, and archival footage that provides a deeper 360 cultural and historical context for dishonesty. The film presents the complicated ethical landscape we all navigate.
The Truth Box
The Truth Box is a traveling story booth where we invite participants to share the truth about a lie they’ve told. These personal stories will be recorded and ultimately shared online. The Truth Box installation recently premiered at the Games for Change Festival, and is now in YouTube’s reception area in the Chelsea Market (75 9th Avenue) in New York City
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