MGMT 535 - Module 4 - The Future of Lying - Madeline Campbell

Jeff Hancock stated in his Ted Talk, “Almost every aspect of human communication's been changed, and of course that's had an impact on deception” (2011). Since every form of communication has altered in a fashion that has transformed our society, lying is much easier to do than it used to be. Sherry Turkle stated in her video, “I've interviewed hundreds and hundreds of people, young and old, about their plugged in lives. And what I've found is that our little devices, those little devices in our pockets, are so psychologically powerful that they don't only change what we do, they change who we are. Some of the things we do now with our devices are things that, only a few years ago, we would have found odd or disturbing, but they've quickly come to seem familiar, just how we do things” (2012). This has greatly transformed how, when, where and why we communicate. Within this newer form of commutation that is augmented by technology, lying has become more prevalent. Social media, as well as computer-meditated communication has shifted personal and professional lives, as, “Social media such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn are rapidly reshaping relationships, branding, and the cognitive landscape” (Clampitt, 2017, p. 125).

With the fast-paced growth of technology, lying on ones resume or Linked In is also extremely common in 2019 (Hancock, 2011). I created a Linked In just before graduating from college with my undergraduate degree. Honesty, I wanted to be very careful with what I said about myself, as I did not want to find myself in a position at a corporation that I was unfit for. Due to this, I have always strived to be 110% honest through my resumes as well. For what I personally believe, honesty, worth and integrity is of the utmost importance.  However, after listening to and reading the transcripts of Jeff Hancock The Future of Lying (2012), I want to purposefully reflect more on my Linked In, as well as my resume and how I communicate my job and what I do.

Watching and reading this talk by Jeff Hancock has greatly influenced how I will communicate inside and outside my workplace, as I always want to be myself and be honest. I do not mind sharing the bad, ugly and hard attributes that often come with work and life. I intentionally do not post much on Instagram, as I do not want to post only to show a fake persona of myself, keeping in mind that, “Social media allows people to easily establish, strengthen, and even terminate relationships” (Clampitt, 2017, p.101). Due to this, I want to ensure that I am always careful with the words and pictures I put on the internet and how I communicate with others through technology.
Virtual communication and social networking has contributed to unethical behaviors as, “Texting, email, posting, all of these things let us present the self as we want to be. We get to edit, and that means we get to delete, and that means we get to retouch, the face, the voice, the flesh, the body -- not too little, not too much, just right” (Turkle, 2012).  Within social media, everything is filtered, not even simply the photo or Facebook status but also the reality of life behind the photo. Social media has taken a turn from simply a way to keep up with family and friends to who has the most luxurious looking life. Due to this, it has created a culture that finds it acceptable to “fib a little” and create a false persona.

Professionally, I do not often call myself an “Assistant Director of Admissions” as I feel as though it exemplifies something that is untrue about my positon. I prefer and feel more comfortable calling myself an admissions counselor. I do not carry pride in my title but rather in my work ethic, and so don’t want to communicate my position as higher than it is. This video has aided in my professional and personal communication to help me be more aware in not creating a false persona and to be proactive and thoughtful with my speech.


References

Clampitt, P. G. (2017). Communicating for managerial effectiveness: Challenges, strategies, solutions. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

Hancock, J. (2012). Transcript of "The future of lying". Retrieved June 17, 2019, from https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_hancock_3_types_of_digital_lies/transcript?language=en#t-1092262

Turkle, S. (2012). Transcript of "Connected, but alone?" Retrieved June 17, 2019, from https://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together/transcript?language=

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