Comments on: Liberal Conspiracy briefing: Exposing the DWP’s lie detector testing http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/ Left-wing news, opinion and activism Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:20:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Boris Watch http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-345544 Boris Watch Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:31:20 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-345544 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@cathynewman Could I humbly suggest a bit of research on the previous polygraph pushers, Cathy? http://t.co/JFH7JRsx #dwp #spiv</span></span> @cathynewman Could I humbly suggest a bit of research on the previous polygraph pushers, Cathy? http://t.co/JFH7JRsx #dwp #spiv

]]> By: Derek Bryant http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174259 Derek Bryant Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:07:00 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174259 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @tonybovaird Lie detector test 4 benefits claimants generated ‘false positive’ rate of almost 64% in pilot council - http://bit.ly/9LoCkU</span></span> RT @tonybovaird Lie detector test 4 benefits claimants generated ‘false positive’ rate of almost 64% in pilot council – http://bit.ly/9LoCkU

]]> By: Shed Dweller http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-175050 Shed Dweller Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:05:23 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-175050 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @tonybovaird: Lie detector test for benefits claimants generated a ‘false positive’ rate of almost 64% in pilot council - http://bit.ly/9LoCkU</span></span> RT @tonybovaird: Lie detector test for benefits claimants generated a ‘false positive’ rate of almost 64% in pilot council – http://bit.ly/9LoCkU

]]> By: Mrs Blogs http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174257 Mrs Blogs Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:05:09 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174257 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @sunny_hundal: Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU</span></span> RT @sunny_hundal: Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU

]]> By: Tony Bovaird http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174246 Tony Bovaird Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:51:46 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174246 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Lie detector test for benefits claimants generated a ‘false positive’ rate of almost 64% in pilot council - http://bit.ly/9LoCkU</span></span> Lie detector test for benefits claimants generated a ‘false positive’ rate of almost 64% in pilot council – http://bit.ly/9LoCkU

]]> By: jennifer roberts http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174247 jennifer roberts Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:50:40 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174247 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @sunny_hundal: Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU</span></span> RT @sunny_hundal: Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU

]]> By: Paul Sandars http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174248 Paul Sandars Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:49:50 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174248 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @markwrightuk88: a worrying sign that the DWP will be using lie detectors on claiments http://is.gd/f8coM</span></span> RT @markwrightuk88: a worrying sign that the DWP will be using lie detectors on claiments http://is.gd/f8coM

]]> By: mark wright http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174249 mark wright Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:49:13 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174249 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">a worrying sign that the DWP will be using lie detectors on claiments http://is.gd/f8coM</span></span> a worrying sign that the DWP will be using lie detectors on claiments http://is.gd/f8coM

]]> By: Simon http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174250 Simon Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:45:47 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174250 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Liberal conspiracy report DWP attempt to force benefit claimants into unreliable & stigmatising lie detector tests http://bit.ly/9LoCkU</span></span> Liberal conspiracy report DWP attempt to force benefit claimants into unreliable & stigmatising lie detector tests http://bit.ly/9LoCkU

]]> By: Jae Kay http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174243 Jae Kay Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:39:59 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174243 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @sunny_hundal: Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU</span></span> RT @sunny_hundal: Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU

]]> By: yorkierosie http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174244 yorkierosie Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:39:54 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174244 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @sunny_hundal: Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU</span></span> RT @sunny_hundal: Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU

]]> By: Nicola Jones http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174238 Nicola Jones Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:37:19 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174238 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @sunny_hundal: Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU</span></span> RT @sunny_hundal: Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU

]]> By: sunny hundal http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-174239 sunny hundal Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:36:21 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-174239 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU</span></span> Bizarre Margaret Hodge is criticising govt for using private contractors to get ppl off benefits http://bit.ly/9LoCkU

]]> By: Purnell’s plans for alcoholics « The Bleeding Heart Show http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-41755 Purnell’s plans for alcoholics « The Bleeding Heart Show Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:58:50 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-41755 [...] I suppose you could ask them whether they’re alcoholics, but how many people who are ever answer affirmitively? If you deny your addiction to your friends, your family and even yourself, you’re hardly going to open up to someone you only see once a fortnight and who only knows you as a name on a computer. And before we start going down the lie detector test route, we should note that this has already been torn to shreds. [...] [...] I suppose you could ask them whether they’re alcoholics, but how many people who are ever answer affirmitively? If you deny your addiction to your friends, your family and even yourself, you’re hardly going to open up to someone you only see once a fortnight and who only knows you as a name on a computer. And before we start going down the lie detector test route, we should note that this has already been torn to shreds. [...]

]]> By: Purnell’s Lie Detector - The Scientific Evidence | Ministry of Truth http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37886 Purnell’s Lie Detector - The Scientific Evidence | Ministry of Truth Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:28:56 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37886 [...] Liberal Conspiracy briefing: Exposing the DWP’s lie detector testing, and [...] [...] Liberal Conspiracy briefing: Exposing the DWP’s lie detector testing, and [...]

]]> By: sanbikinoraion http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37786 sanbikinoraion Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:57:15 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37786 Bravo to #31! Bravo to #31!

]]> By: Rayyan http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37783 Rayyan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:23:12 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37783 Does anyone remember that daytime TV show "Lie Detector" from quite a few years back? Maybe we should make politicians go on it! "James Purnell, are you in fact a heartless, inhuman piece of shit?" "Very interesting question there, you see-" "Answer the question, Purnell!" "No, I am a human being with a conscience!' *LIE DETECTED* Does anyone remember that daytime TV show “Lie Detector” from quite a few years back? Maybe we should make politicians go on it!

“James Purnell, are you in fact a heartless, inhuman piece of shit?”

“Very interesting question there, you see-”

“Answer the question, Purnell!”

“No, I am a human being with a conscience!’

*LIE DETECTED*

]]> By: redpesto http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37782 redpesto Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:03:11 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37782 btw: The reference that links 'lie detector' software to sex is via <a HREF="http://yorkshire-ranter.blogspot.com/2008/12/dr-benway-strikes-again-with-venture.html" rel="nofollow">The Yorkshire Ranter</a> or <a HREF="http://tinyurl.com/b3vnkq" rel="nofollow">here</a> And here's the <a HREF="http://www.love-detector.com/" rel="nofollow">'Love Detector'</a> website. <b>Plus!</b> The story's on the <a HREF="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/mar/12/voice-analysis-system-vra" rel="nofollow">front page of Technology Guardian</a> in the dead-tree edition. btw: The reference that links ‘lie detector’ software to sex is via The Yorkshire Ranter or here

And here’s the ‘Love Detector’ website.

Plus! The story’s on the front page of Technology Guardian in the dead-tree edition.

]]> By: Shatterface http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37759 Shatterface Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:38:15 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37759 I'm no lawyer but isn't evidence discovered as a result of procedural irregularities tainted and therefore inadmissable? In other words, if someone is found to have been working in reciept of benefits as a result of an investigation following suspicions raised by lie detector tests, and those tests are later thrown out, would the later evidence be thrown out too? I’m no lawyer but isn’t evidence discovered as a result of procedural irregularities tainted and therefore inadmissable?

In other words, if someone is found to have been working in reciept of benefits as a result of an investigation following suspicions raised by lie detector tests, and those tests are later thrown out, would the later evidence be thrown out too?

]]> By: Rayyan http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37757 Rayyan Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:21:34 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37757 Lie detectors to catch benefit claimants??? They're not serious are they??? Next, Jack Straw will be saying we should do away with juries and pass criminal sentences based on polygraph results. Unbelievable. Well done for exposing these buffoons! Lie detectors to catch benefit claimants??? They’re not serious are they???

Next, Jack Straw will be saying we should do away with juries and pass criminal sentences based on polygraph results.

Unbelievable. Well done for exposing these buffoons!

]]> By: Leigh http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37755 Leigh Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:11:40 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37755 19: Polygraph tests aren't admissible evidence in a court because of doubts over accuracy so why use them for benefit claims? I do suppose that if someone is hauled into court over claims of benefit fraud, the case will be thrown out because of this legality. 19: Polygraph tests aren’t admissible evidence in a court because of doubts over accuracy so why use them for benefit claims? I do suppose that if someone is hauled into court over claims of benefit fraud, the case will be thrown out because of this legality.

]]> By: Laurie Penny http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37753 Laurie Penny Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:59:27 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37753 *applause* I think I love you. *applause*
I think I love you.

]]> By: Shatterface http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37737 Shatterface Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:22:09 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37737 Phones already have a way of showing if someone loves you or not. If they don't call back they don't love you. Phones already have a way of showing if someone loves you or not.

If they don’t call back they don’t love you.

]]> By: redpesto http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37736 redpesto Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:16:27 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37736 Isn't this the same technology used to 'tell' whether someone is in love with you? (Hmmm...sex and the military: the two great exploiters of new technology) Isn’t this the same technology used to ‘tell’ whether someone is in love with you? (Hmmm…sex and the military: the two great exploiters of new technology)

]]> By: Shatterface http://liberalconspiracy.org/2009/03/11/liberal-conspiracy-briefing-exposing-the-dwps-lie-detector-testing/#comment-37732 Shatterface Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:01:29 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=3127#comment-37732 Just done a quick search of the apps available for my iPhone: there are 9 claiming to be lie detectors (or at least joke versions of such) so there's definitely a market for this shit. I should imagine they would be a great way to screw up a relationship so hopefully natural selection will weed the users out eventually. Just done a quick search of the apps available for my iPhone: there are 9 claiming to be lie detectors (or at least joke versions of such) so there’s definitely a market for this shit.

I should imagine they would be a great way to screw up a relationship so hopefully natural selection will weed the users out eventually.

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