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Koco 5 News Analysis

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KOCO 5 News, an ABC affiliate located in Oklahoma City, aired a segment aimed at helping average people spot lies based on several physiological criteria (KOCO 5 News, 2008). The newscasters begin the segment by claiming that everyday people can easily detect lies by watching for several things. The newscasters introduce Bill Brown, a retired FBI agent and polygraph examiner, who claims that he can tell when people are lying without the use of technological assistance. Brown interviews and questions several individuals in order to show the effectiveness of his lie detecting techniques.
According to the newscasters, people telling the truth will look away to the left while liars look away to the right. Also, individuals who are telling the

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