“Our goal is to immerse readers in the art and science of detecting and deflecting manipulation. We are very proud to share this collaboratively-authored resource, which I hope will be as enjoyable to dive into with as it was to create.”

Decoding Deception by Diana Daly and Kainan Jarrette is a dynamic multimedia OER that turns adults and college and high school students into expert lie detectors. This interactive guide blends humor, games, and activities with cognitive science and media literacy to reveal how biases, fallacies, and AI-fueled content can mislead us. Readers learn practical strategies for questioning sources, evaluating claims, and cutting through the noise of our post-truth era.