Shoprite stores close in Joburg as staff protest over 'lazy k*****s' slur

nightjar

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Sounds like you're very experienced.
The Lie Behind the Lie Detector is now out in its fifth edition. The free book outlines the history of the lie detector, the science behind polygraphs and why they are highly unreliable bordering to plain pseudoscience. The authors George W. Maschke and Gino J. Scalabrini, who runs the website AntiPolygraph.org, takes the reader through the most common misconceptions about the lie detectors and tell the stories about some prominent scandals involving the misuse of lie detectors. The book even has several chapters on how to manipulate the results of most common used polygraphs. It is easier than you might think.
 

ForceFate

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Whats your opinion on this manager? Guilty or not?
The average person reading the article can't tell for sure, but I believe her closest colleagues and friends would give a better answer. There's just not enough detail.
 

mercurial

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Whats your opinion on this manager? Guilty or not?

No idea. Impossible to tell. Only she knows the truth. That's the problem with all these stories. We don't have all the facts, so anything anyone says is just opinion. For sure, there are people out there playing the race card, but at the same time, racism does exist.
 

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For those that are throwing a hissyfit, just do yourself a favour and head to YouTube. I've seen people demonstrate how to beat lie detectors, time and time again. It really is very easy. No equipment needed.
 

Slootvreter

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No idea. Impossible to tell. Only she knows the truth. That's the problem with all these stories. We don't have all the facts, so anything anyone says is just opinion. For sure, there are people out there playing the race card, but at the same time, racism does exist.

My opinion with these stories are that they are bullschit until proven otherwise, I've been on the receiving end of accusations like that many many times, it's just a very easy card to play if there's nothing else left.
 

ForceFate

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My opinion with these stories are that they are bullschit until proven otherwise, I've been on the receiving end of accusations like that many many times, it's just a very easy card to play if there's nothing else left.
Many employers won't hesitate to dismiss employees falsely accusing others of racism. It's a serious accusation that has potential to damage employer reputation.
 

Slootvreter

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Many employers won't hesitate to dismiss employees falsely accusing others of racism. It's a serious accusation that has potential to damage employer reputation.
Indeed. It's sad that it's so serious, the moment an accusation is made, the accused is considered toxic and nobody wants to be associated with him/her, even if innocent.
 
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