Deception detection based on the linguistic style of honest and dishonest stories
Juan Camilo Carvajal Builes,
Idaly Barreto,
Carolina Gutiérrez de Piñeres
Abstract:Purpose
This study aims to describe and analyze the differences in the linguistic styles of honest and dishonest stories.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper uses a descriptive study with a multivariate analysis of linguistic categories according to the story. The research analyzed 37 honest stories and 15 dishonest stories produced during actual legal proceedings through software Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC).
Findings
The authors find that individuals who engage in deception use a different… Show more
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